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A Chicago woman, Diane Carli, faces a $233,000 water bill for a vacant, no-plumbing home, after the city installed a water meter and falsely billed her for over 500,000 gallons of water. Despite her protests and the house being gutted and unused, the city has not backed down, threatening to garnish her pension. The case highlights ongoing issues with water billing errors in Chicago, prompting calls for relief and reform.
An Atlanta contractor, Jeff Raw, was shocked to receive a $30,000 water bill for an empty lot with no water line, despite his appeals for an adjustment being denied by Atlanta Watershed Management. The utility company claimed the water was either used, lost, or stolen, and despite briefly conceding to a lower balance due to a water leak, they ultimately reinstated the hefty bill. Raw described the appeals process as a "kangaroo court," and it was revealed that 80% of people who disputed their water bills with the company lost their appeals. If faced with a suspiciously high water bill, homeowners are advised to verify their water usage, check for leaks, and seek professional help if necessary.