Ashland Talk

I’ve heard of this from a friend of mine that said the town under estimated his water use since 1993. He was charged over $5000.00 including penalties.

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/features/x1602636200/Ashland-resident-resents-5-000-water-bill

Then I heard of  another cases in Brockton who  was billed over $100,000.00 for under estimating her water use for the past 12 years.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/24038887/detail.html

Another women in Brockton received a retroactive bill for over $2000.00.

All 3 households have 1 thing in common… The water departments in both towns have any idea what they are doing!!!

Think about this… If the water department billed everyone correctly over the past 12 years:

• Would the water and sewer rates have spiked the way they have?
• Would the towns have better water treatment facilities?
• Would the MWRA cut rates?

Listen, we are in a recession, people are out of work, businesses are failing and family incomes have dropped, in some cases, over 50%. If I got a bill for over $100,000.00 because of someone else’s mistake I would be furious!

I think it’s about time to clean house in our Town Halls and hire qualified and educated people to run our major facilities! 

If our teachers have to prove they are competent to teach our children, why not have our Town Employees prove they are competent to can run our Town!

Concerned Citizen