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Apartment manager tells Freeport council water bills jumped to $20,000 a month; asks council to review
Summary
Tony Torres, manager of Freeport Oaks Apartments, told the council that water bills for his 100-unit property rose to about $20,000 monthly and asked the city to reevaluate billing and eligibility for elderly caps; city staff correction noted involvement of the city manager.
Tony Torres, manager of Freeport Oaks Apartments, told the Freeport City Council on Feb. 17 that recent increases in the city’s water billing have pushed his property’s monthly charge to about $20,000 for 100 units, roughly $200 per door.
"We're not having leaks," Torres said, noting devices in each unit monitor flow and that the pool is off-season. He asked the council to review the billing for…
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