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Tim_Y t1_itvrfic wrote

120 / mo is pretty standard and IMO even a little on the low side. I have several properties in the city and those bills usually fall between $170 and $220 per month for families of 3 or 4.

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The_Waxies_Dargle OP t1_itvsi8o wrote

So taking your number(s) as an ave, $195, x 12 = $2,340 is what a family of 3 should expect for a waterbill each year? Because that seems awfully high for something the city provides to residents at scale.

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Tim_Y t1_itvx0wt wrote

Don't get me wrong, I think the bills are ridiculous, but that's what I've been seeing in my rentals for yrs and when I used to live in the city. I think years ago mine were about $70/mi and it slowly crept up to $120 - $150.

Water bills are public info, so you can see for yourself by punching in your neighbors addresses. I've done that and found an alarming amount of my neighbors were behind thousands of dollars.

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gizmojito t1_itxtpum wrote

The bill for my household of two adults is about $66 / mo. Our average usage is 2 CCF. We are very, very frugal. (eg, I water my plants with my dehumidifier water. We take very short showers.)

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LaraineAgain t1_itw2t8g wrote

My family of four pays $265 a month — but we should use less water for sure. But I bet we could only get down to $225 w a lot of conservation.

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