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Compton water manager walks council through how to read a bill, meter units and relief options
Summary
City water general manager David Bennett gave a line‑by‑line explanation of Compton water bills — including that one billing unit equals 100 cubic feet (748 gallons), a two‑tier rate structure, readiness‑to‑serve charges, CIP fees (citing Ordinance 2182) and low‑usage discounts — and answered council questions about meter readers, statement‑date variance and billing software fixes.
David Bennett, general manager of Compton’s water department, presented a detailed primer on March 3 to help residents and council members understand the components of a Compton water bill and steps to address unexpectedly high charges.
Bennett said billing units are measured in 100 cubic feet, equivalent to 748 gallons, and walked the council through the bill’s sections — owner and service addresses, account and reference numbers, usage history, water and meter-reading summaries, sewer charges, capital‑improvement (CIP) line items and late‑fee rules. “100…
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