Something smells over at the City Of Cleveland's Division Of Water, and it isn't Lake Erie Perch...
In January of this year, I received my quarterly water and sewer bills in the mail, just like I had for the past 12 years in my current University Heights residence. Imagine my surprise when upon opening them, they were over 700% higher than they had ever been in all the years I was at this residence.
The City Of Cleveland's Division Of Water billed me $785.00
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District billed me $616.00
Grand Total- $1401.00
My household consists of 3 people. { And a dog }
Something really smells here, folks, and I am not the only one plugging my nostrils.
Here is how you can help get the word out. This has the potential to be Social Media at it's best! Let's get our erroneous water bills corrected. We can not just lay down, Cleveland!
- Blog about it
- Put it on Twitter
- Add it to Facebook
- Add this site's link to your blog/site
- Digg it
- Stumble it
- Make Sure The Water Department sees this site
- Send the link to your local officials
- Send it to Mayor Jackson
Together, we can drive them nuts, and get our bills corrected!
Jim,
Thank you so much for taking some time out of your busy schedule to follow this story, and this site. I don't want to sound too selfish, but I don't really care that much about the folks that are not paying. We have been paying our water bills perfectly, and we are getting screwed.
You don't really think I'll give up, do you?
Joel Libava
Posted by: The Franchise King | 05/08/2009 at 12:03 AM
Joel, I don't get this story. The Channel 3 story was two different stories.
1. About a few people like you who are getting screwed.
2. About some big companies who are either being screwed or just not paying.
But at the end of the day, something is not right. Someone isn't getting the story right?
Posted by: Jim Kukral | 05/07/2009 at 11:26 PM
I received a bill for 10/13/2008 thru 01/15/2009 for water and sewer $10,700.00. I guess I top all others!!
Posted by: Padma Yadavalli | 04/23/2009 at 09:04 PM
Larry and Diane,
Thank for stopping by, and sharing your own experiences with the Cleveland Water Dept.
Let's keep spreading this around!
Encourage more folks to join up!
JL
Posted by: The Franchise King | 04/23/2009 at 11:50 AM
While we have not been hit with ridiculous bills it seems the arrogance of the water dept, or whoever,is still unbelievable.
In November a leak was discovered in my front lawn that the department admitted was their responsibility. In repairing their leak the contractor hired by the division of water dug up my yard , destroying many hostas, they also dug up my curb and the street in front of my house. They did not bother to call and let me know they were coming to do this work and give me the opportunity to prepare. They simple came and started digging my yard,suprise.
They have yet to make arrangments to repair the damage they have done and to tell you the truth I do not think they will without a battle.
I take care of my yard and at the very least I would expect to
the city I live in,Cleveland, to be pleased that I do.
Destroying property and not taking responsibility for it,to me, is another indication of the irresponsible nature and ambivalance this town displays towards it citizenry.
How can we grow as a community with this attitude?
Posted by: Larry Collins | 04/23/2009 at 09:20 AM
Our water bills haven't been huge, but the Div. of Water keeps telling us that we owe them an extra amount that we supposedly didn't pay from a previous bill. They give me some kind of explanation, and then my husband shows me the canceled check that shows we paid everything. We're looking forward to the next bill to see what they now expect us to pay!
Posted by: Diane | 04/23/2009 at 07:55 AM