A family was notified that they may be charged for using a large amount of water, despite claiming their usage is much lower. They were told they could be billed for using 700 gallons of water daily. The family contacted Local 4 for assistance, and as a result, the city stated they would not be billed.
The city wants to inform people about available options if they find themselves in a similar situation. Further details about the incident and the options available are provided by the source.
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A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day – when they say they’ve never used that much. They reached out to Local 4 for help, and the city is telling us they won’t be billed, but the city wants to make sure people understand what options a...
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