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Residents report high water bills and brown water; council to review meters and billing formula
Summary
Residents told the council they received unusually high bills (one cited nearly $500) and reported brown water in a dead-end line. Council members asked staff to review historic meter readings, consider pulling the meter to flush the line, and revisit the rate formula provided previously by a state official.
Lindell — Several residents raised concerns at the July 2 meeting about sharply higher water bills and brown water in parts of town, prompting the council to direct staff to investigate meter readings and possible leaks.
"Our water bill totals close to $500 that I'm paying," one resident said, describing steep household costs tied…
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