closed #65938
Water Utility Billing Problems
2204 S Montclair AVE
- Case Date:
- 11/7/1997
LETTER WAS REC'D. FROM MS. THRASHER REQUESTING THAT CBU ALLOW MORE MONTHS DURING WHICH CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR WATERING LAWNS.
LETTER WAS REC'D. FROM MS. THRASHER REQUESTING THAT CBU ALLOW MORE MONTHS DURING WHICH CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR WATERING LAWNS.
MS. BENTLEY CALLED ON 11/8/97 AND STATED THAT SHE HAD A 20,000 GAL CONSUMPTION AND HAD A PLUMBER COME OUT AND LOOK. THE PLUMBER TOLD HER HE THINKS THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MAIN. MS. BENTLEY WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER CHECKED OUT.
MS. BENTLEY CALLED ON 11/8/97 AND STATED THAT SHE HAD A 20,000 GAL CONSUMPTION AND HAD A PLUMBER COME OUT AND LOOK. THE PLUMBER TOLD HER HE THINKS THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MAIN. MS. BENTLEY WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER CHECKED OUT.
LETTER WAS RECD. FROM TERRY AND THERESA DUEMLER. THE DUEMLERS STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A HIGH SEWER BILL DUE TO WATERING AND ARE REQUESTING THAT A CREDIT BE ALLOWED FOR WATERING.
I rec'd copy of letter from Mr. Coster stating he had been paying wrong bill and that he was contacted by CBU with correct amount owed. He feels this is unfair and is willing to pay $105.85. ** NOTE: I DID NOT RECEIVE ORIGINAL LETTER, ONLY COPY FROM KATHY GRUBB. MR. COSTER STATES HE INCLUDED CHECK IN AMOUNT OF $105.85; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH COPY I RECEIVED. ** ***FURTHER NOTE: Check was received on 12/2/99 and was applied to balance due on account. ***
Letter from Mr. Ludwig stated that he was gone two weeks last month and his bill was doubled. He talked to Angie Grubb who had check made for leaks. None were found. Mr. Ludwig wrote to USB to have bill lowered.
Mr. Kennedy called and requested that the summer watering credits be extended this year due to the extremely dry conditions.
Mr. DeMaille called Customer Service and stated that he lives in Zone 4 and understands that his summer watering credit was extended for 1 add'l. month. He feels, however, that since he is now putting in a new lawn his watering credit should be extended even further.
Mr. Waters has called and visited numerous times. He feels he should be credited $50 because he was on vacation and did not use that amount of water. His meter was tested and no problems were found. Mr. Waters told that he could not be credited that amount. He wants to appeal to Mike Phillips when he returns.
CUSTOMER CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY HAVE EAST MONROE AND ARE ON OUR SEWER SYSTEM. THINKS SINCE WE DON'T METER WHAT GOES INTO THE SEWER WE REALLY CAN'T BILL THEM CORRECTLY. FEELS LIKE THEY ARE BEING OVERCHARGED. I EXPLAINED THE FLAT RATE TO HIM IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP ANY.