Minn. city thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct, even though it’s 20 times usual bill
By APSunday, February 21, 2010
Mpls. thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis woman has received a $1,600 water bill, a bill the city believes is accurate even though it’s 20 times the woman’s usual bill. Erica Kocur said her bill is generally $70 to $80 per month. She said her “heart just dropped” when she got her latest bill. The city said she must have a running toilet or dripping faucet.
But KSTP-TV said the bill is charging for almost 200,000 gallons of water. That’s three times the volume of her entire home. A shower would have to run nonstop for almost two months to use that much water.
The city’s director of treasury is LeeAnn Stagg. She said the city believes the bill is accurate, but the city will check Kocur’s meter one more time.
Information from: KSTP-TV, www.kstp.com
