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Blackstone commission explains meter-testing process after resident contests $900 bill
Summary
A resident asked the Water & Sewer Commission for an abatement of an unusually high bill; commissioners outlined town policy that customers must pay first and may seek an independent test of the meter (staff said testing takes ~2–3 weeks and a test cost of about $300). The commission said it would consider abatement at the next meeting if testing shows a meter defect.
A Blackstone resident who received a near-$900 water bill told the Town of Blackstone Water & Sewer Commission on June 13 that she believed her meter was recording incorrectly. The commission explained the department’s abatement policy and the steps for independent meter testing.
The resident described previous quarterly bills of roughly $130 and said a recent bill jumped to about $900. Staff member Jim explained that town rules require customers to pay the bill before an abatement can be considered; the department will remove the meter, install a temporary test…
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