closed #59382
Water Utility Billing Problems
1700 S Curry PIKE
- Case Date:
- 1/13/1999
MS. TRITLE CALLED AND STATED THAT HER WATER HAD BEEN SHUT OFF AND WANTED TO TALK TO MIKE PHILLIPS.
MS. TRITLE CALLED AND STATED THAT HER WATER HAD BEEN SHUT OFF AND WANTED TO TALK TO MIKE PHILLIPS.
Mr. Leeds wrote and letter was received on 9/8/98. He stated he received phone call from CBU stating that his water was to be disconnected due to non-payment. He came to CBU within an hour and paid his bill. On 9/1/98, he returned home and discovered that his water was disconnected. When he contacted CBU, he was told that he paid the "wrong" bill and that his payment was not applied to the delinquent amount. He stated he was made to feel that he was wrong and CBU was unforgiving.
Letter rec'd. and phone call rec'd. stating that Mr. Vencel would like to appear water and wastewater bills for August and September 2004. They do not feel there were any leaks and want to appeal.
Tenants rent property at 413 S. Highland. Landlord (K. Norbu) says high water bills are their responsibility. He did fix leaking stool, however.
Lorelei Cascio, Vice Pres. of Wapehani Hills Apts., requests appeal before USB to appeal high water/sewer bill.
Mobile home park pump station not able to pump sewer upgravity. Shannon Childers, Mgr., says they have to have sewage pumped and hauled off and feels they are paying twice for sewage disposal, plus they are fored to use water hydrants for clean-up and boaring the new force mains.
Customer stated they are going to have to install all new water lines due to over 5 line breaks during a 2 year period. Customer says they will not be able to pay for new line and pay utility charges at the same time.
Letter from Fice President of Wapehani Hills Apts. requested hearing before USB Admin. Subcommittee re. "extremely high water bill." Will schedule meeting and advise customer of date, time, and location.
Customer had new stool installed but had to leave in a hurry. Apparently, stool did not shut off. Customer wants adjustment made on water bill.
MS. ROBBINS FEELS THAT THE METHOD USED TO ASSESS WATER AND SEWER BILLS IN SUMMER AND EARLY IS UNFAIR. SHE FEELS CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE GIVEN A BREAK ON THE BILLING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER ALSO.