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Water revenue dips in April; utility reports conservation, industrial slowdown and ongoing legal fight over disputed $100 bill
Summary
April consumption fell below budget amid conservation and an industrial customer scaling back; the utility reported higher distribution costs tied to winter repairs and detailed a prolonged legal dispute with a hangar owner that has generated tens of thousands in legal costs over a disputed bill.
The Waukesha Water Utility reported April revenues and consumption below budget at the commission meeting on May 15, citing a combination of conservation, natural billing‑cycle timing and reduced use by an industrial customer that has closed or consolidated buildings. Staff said total consumption for the month was about 3.6% under the budgeted level for the period; billing cycle differences (some sections were billed with three to five fewer days than last year) also contributed.
Utility staff told commissioners distribution expenses were above budget in April after the utility received a large street‑opening permit invoice from the…
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