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Infrastructure Committee approves sewer abatement; amount not specified
Summary
The committee approved one sewer bill abatement recommended by the Water Quality Department for an account with unusually high usage caused by leaking toilets; the second on the motion was Councilor Isaac Green.
Amanda Smith, director of water quality, asked the Infrastructure Committee to approve a single sewer-abatement recommendation for a property that experienced an unintended spike in water usage.
Smith said the department has a $3,000 maximum delegation for abatements and that the household’s higher-than-normal billing was traced to leaking toilets that were later repaired. "Toilets are the biggest culprit," Smith said, describing how worn flapper valves can allow water to run unnoticed.
A committee member moved to approve the recommended abatement and Councilor Isaac Green seconded the motion. The committee proceeded without further comment and the recommendation was approved; the final abatement amount was not specified in the committee update. Smith said the most recent meter reading showed usage back to average levels, which staff took as evidence the problem had been corrected.
The committee’s approval will be forwarded for administrative processing by the Water Quality Department under existing policy.
