"Disputed water bills flood Brockton; Residents object as city tries to correct years of mischarges" by Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent | July 28, 2010
The Brockton Water Department has been inaccurately billing thousands of residents for more than a decade because of widespread failure in the city’s water meters, city officials said yesterday.
The city is seeking to reclaim millions in lost revenue that it says resulted from chronic undercharging for water usage, sending retroactive bills to customers, some for thousands of dollars.
Is there no trick or deceit public officials will not stoop to get more of your loot?
One woman said she received a bill for $100,000, which water officials said was probably a mistake.
"Probably?"
The Department of Public Works commissioner, Michael Thoreson, said the department also has mistakenly overcharged some residents.
Then I say you WASH the BOOKS CLEAN and get a FRESH START!
Amid widespread confusion about problems with the water billing, the City Council voted Monday to audit the department....
Oooooh, the damage done.
Also see: 1 dead in Brockton pool tragedy
