  Lostlegumes Member Username: Lostlegumes Post Number: 23 Registered: 09-2007 |
In keeping with what I think is the accepted policy, I have posted a few lines and a link to the full story. From WWJ-950 On this St. Patrick's Day, some Detroiters are looking for a lot of green from the city. Residents at St. Martins Cooperative, near Meyers and Outer Drive on the city's west side, have been overcharged on their water bills for decades. They say the city owes them over $500,000. http://www.wwj.com/EXCLUSIVE:- -Residents-Overbilled-for-Wate r-for-Dec/1836007 | ||
Mwilbert Member Username: Mwilbert Post Number: 140 Registered: 11-2007 |
They overcharged people in the University District for many years--the story I heard was that because the houses there had large diameter supply lines, they got charged a commercial rate. As water rates rose, people complained, and they fixed it for a while, but recently I heard the rates had gone back up again. | ||
Detroitjim Member Username: Detroitjim Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2008 |
Right now thats the cash cow(DWSD) for the current administration. You gonna get ripped off and there's nothing you can really do about it. About two years ago they put in a 25 million dollar security system . That completely replaced a 10 million dollar one that was only about eight years old. Currently they are in the process of installing new remote radio read water meters because people are complaining about estimated bills. That projects price is somewhere in the 30 million dollar range. SOMEONE HAS TO PAY FOR THIS STUFF! WHY NOT YOU! | ||
Michigansheik Member Username: Michigansheik Post Number: 288 Registered: 09-2005 |
there are two class action suits against DWSD going on now, join the class if it applies. 1 for the commercial rates charged to non commercial properties because of the size of their supply line as noted above. 2 for charging an industrial waste charge to those same non commercial customers being treated as commercial. when they went to monthly billing estimated bills became the norm. sad they are spending 30mil to get readings, can't we hire a fleet of 20 ppl to do this daily for about 10 years? | ||
Funaho Member Username: Funaho Post Number: 37 Registered: 11-2007 |
My meter hasn't been read in over two years. My monthly bill now is at least $15/mo more than it was back when they bothered to come actually read it. Tried calling about it but got sick of sitting on hold; last time I called I hung up after 45 minutes. | ||
Drm Member Username: Drm Post Number: 1168 Registered: 10-2003 |
I had estimated bills for a long time and when I called DWSD to ask why (I called early in the day and was on hold for maybe 5 minutes), they scheduled a meter reading where the person would come inside my house to read the physical meter instead of the wireless transmitter on the outside of the house. It turned out that there was a problem with the water meter in the basement, which DWSD came out to fix a short time later. All visits were at the scheduled times and handled professionally. No complaints from me about DWSD. (Message edited by DRM on March 28, 2008) | ||
7051 Member Username: 7051 Post Number: 88 Registered: 02-2006 |
I live in the University District and any 3 monthly bills are now cumulatively more than the old quarterly bills. The reads are actual too. ??? My meter size on the bill says 3/4" | ||
Faygoredpop Member Username: Faygoredpop Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2008 |
I live on the NW side of Detroit and I was getting estimated bills for about 3 months in row last year than they did an actual reading and all of a sudden it said that I owed about $250.00. I called them immediately and unfortunately it was correct. Now even if my bill is under a $100.00 I send them $100.00 dollars and so far for the past 2 months I have had a credit on my bill and I have not had to make a payment either. Also when they do state it is estimated I check my reading on my meter to see if it is close to my reading so I will know if there is a big difference or if it is actually close. | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 205 Registered: 03-2007 |
MichiganSheiK: Could you please e-mail me at corneroffice2 at aol dot com to discuss these two suits? Will explain my interest there... | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 207 Registered: 03-2007 |
Can anyone give me a case number, or the attorneys handling these lawsuits? I know some people who might be interested in joining in. | ||
Rid0617 Member Username: Rid0617 Post Number: 28 Registered: 03-2008 |
How do you get a $100 water bill? Is the cost of water that high or the sewerage amount? Mine down here for an average of 5200 gallons a month is $17.89 for water and $20.01 for sewer. | ||
Michigansheik Member Username: Michigansheik Post Number: 294 Registered: 09-2005 |
contact the Becker Law Firm, P.L.C. in Oxford Mi 248- 628-2221 | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 208 Registered: 03-2007 |
"contact the Becker Law Firm, P.L.C. in Oxford Mi 248- 628-2221" Thanks for your reply, MichiganSheik. Are they handling both suits? | ||
Michigansheik Member Username: Michigansheik Post Number: 295 Registered: 09-2005 |
I am certain that Becker is handling the industrial waste charge suit. I am not certain if they are also on the commercial/residential rate charges but believe so, you'll have to ask to be sure. | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 209 Registered: 03-2007 |
Thanks for your help, Michigansheik. I will give them a call. |
