Hewitt, Temple officials on rising water and sewage bills [Video]

Rates aren’t going up, so officials say only two things are to blame.

TEXAS, USA — Central Texans are flooding social media with pictures of their water and sewage bills, which have more than tripled in some areas.

City officials in Hewitt, Temple and Waco say rates haven’t increased since last year.

According to Hewitt City Manager Bo Thomas, the only reason water bills “skyrocket” is because of leaks or irrigation. He said all the complaints sent to the city can be traced back to people running their sprinklers.

Temple Utilities recommends the following for people who are seeing higher water bills than usual:

Check your water meter for leaks. This can be done by turning off all the water in your home. Wait a couple hours, then check the reading to see if it has changed. If it has, you probably have a leak.
Check your outdoor water systems for leaks. …

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