Should consumers have to pay a minimum water and sewer charge if they don’t use it?

Credits, reimbursements considered by water commission

By Alan Reed
July 6, 2011 11:14 am EDT

MOUNT VERNON — Various concerns were brought to the Mount Vernon Water and Wastewater Commission on Tuesday morning focusing on billing reimbursements and credits for area businesses and residents.

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  • Guest

    No, people should be encouraged and rewarded for conserving water.

  • sapereaude740

    No, there should be an incentive for customers to conserve water.  

  • asd121171

    I only have sewer service because I live a block south of the city limits and pay $176 every three months.  I think that is CRAZY.  If I had water service my minimum would be almost $70 a month!!!!  Who can afford those rates??

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_F62PUVIUSHCAIEQXWOQQKO4KDI countrygirlmtv

      I am in the same boat, I’ve paid enough for the water that I should have a lake to go with it.  I only have sewer and yes $140 every 3 months! Thank you very much!!!

  • leckler

    I agree with Debbyied!!!  Pay for what water you use and no minimum!!  The fee should be by the thousand gallons…not by a very high cost now.

  • http://www.facebook.com/wendy.j.wagner Wendy J. Wagner

    When there is one person with no washer living at a resident and only using the water for showers, drinking and other, should not have to pay the same as everyone else. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/wendy.j.wagner Wendy J. Wagner

    I agree with debbyeid, I shouldn’t have to pay the same as everyone else because I live here alone with no washer , my use of water is for drinking, and showering, now, how much can 1 person use.

  • debbyied

    No they should not!!!!  Customers should pay for what they use, my mother in law never uses her minimum. I would like to know how much the water dept. makes on people like her every year. Not that they would tell.