$4,168.67!?😱 Houston woman sent huge bill despite shutting off water herself to avoid it

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$4,168.67!?😱 Houston woman sent huge bill despite shutting off water herself to avoid it
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A Fifth Ward resident claims despite shutting off her own water, fearing a high bill, she still owes $4,168.67.

These must-have Insider Deal household items are at unbeatable prices!SEE ALSO: ‘I screwed up’: Contractor charged in Houston water line repair scandal uncovered by KPRC 2′s DRAINED investigationabout the plight of Betty Gregory who received a blue water bill and is being told she needs to pay it by this Friday.The blue delinquent notice states “the bill is based on your actual usage. This water bill is calculated using lower of your actual usage or average monthly usage.

The bill shows a 24-month period starting in May 2023. It shows roughly 5,000 gallons of water was used in June and July then it jumped to 45,000 gallons in September then it dropped again. SEE ALSO: ‘I think she was doing her job’: Houston’s mayor commends KPRC 2′s Amy Davis for exposing shady city contracts

Updated yesterday, June 11, this shows only 15% of people in Greater Fifth Ward still need their meter sensors replaced.

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