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and they are?

shortbreadlover — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:32:09 GMT

here is my city, the water is read on a meter. and the read date varies from month to month. when i asked why they did not have a set date to read the metter, iwas told that they read them when ever they could no set date.

well, i never received my water bill this month. i called to find out why and was told they sent it. when i told them i never received it, i was told that the post office isn't reliable. yep, that's right. they can 't read a water meter on time but the poast office isn't reliable.

what a jopke!

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PinkyPetunia — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:46:22 GMT

Can't you read the meter and submit your own reading? Or go to the utility's website and see what you owe. Much easier than waiting for a paper bill.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:11:49 GMT

Our bill is read monthly, the days may vary a bit because of weather but usually within 28-33 days. The water, sewage, electric and trash are all on the same bill. If not paid on time there is a significant penalty...even if you do not receive the bill....of course anyone could say that did not get the bill that is one reason for the penalty.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:32:35 GMT

My utilities are all on one bill, except gas. Due dates vary slightly each month. I think that’s normal. I go online to pay. I imagine you can pay online in most cities/ municipalities. I also signed up to get email reminders of the due date.

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GAQShopr53 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:38:24 GMT

I guess we are fortunate to know that our water bill will be the same amount every month so last month when my bill did not arrive (thinking post office put it in another box in the neighborhood) I just wrote the check for the same amount as the previous month and mailed it in.

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Scorpio1971 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:51:16 GMT

Our water bill is read by electronic transmission every 3 months...and it never fails, we receive that bill every 3 months. The dates fluctuate every 3 months but usually only by 5-6 days every cycle. Used to have a water meter readers go walking around entire city on all properties to point a reader at an outside hookup to get reading, but now they installed some kind of transmitter directly in the house so that is unnecessary and done automatically. Like it better now because we don't have to worry about some stranger walking into yard and around house to get reading. Never had problems with anyone doing reading, but this offers privacy on property.

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1Snickers — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:03:58 GMT

My water bill was very low for several months. I assumed it was due to a rebate or something. Then I got a huge bill with no explanation.

i called them afraid I had a leak. They explained that a part was bad on the meter and causing the lowest reading possible.Then they had to make up for the rest.(probably guessed). They fixed the meter.

I pay mine automatically from my checking account. Saves postage and slow post office delivery.

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Beth-QVC — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:21:16 GMT

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jannabelle1 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:25:12 GMT

I'm in a town home and get my water bill bill every 3 month...it's always around $20/month. Heavy usage in summer - still the same. Low usage in winter - still the same. I can live with that. No meters to read....works for me.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:31:29 GMT

Check with your utility company. I'm sure you could have them do an Auto Payment which would save you the anxiety. Surprised you don't know what your bill would be. Imagine water usage is about the same; especially in winter months.

Works for me with all my utilities, cable, newspaper, Church pledge, and other monthly expenses.

ETA: This is a huge problem for you?

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Kachina624 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:01:36 GMT

@shortbreadlover Did it occur to you that if they read the meter on the same day each month, they'd have meter readers out on week-ends and holidays? If they were hired to work Mon-Fri that would violate their hiring agreement. It also doesn't take into account inclement weather or periods with lots of illness.

They know what they're doing.

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NYC Susan — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:35:27 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@shortbreadlover Did it occur to you that if they read the meter on the same day each month, they'd have meter readers out on week-ends and holidays? If they were hired to work Mon-Fri that would violate their hiring agreement. It also doesn't take into account inclement weather or periods with lots of illness.

They know what they're doing.

Exactly.

None of my utility companies read meters on the same day every month. It always varies, and it's never bothered me in the slightest.

I'm not sure what this particular company is doing that's so terribly wrong.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:32:47 GMT

Our water bills are all computerized. No human walking up and down the street opening the grate in my yard for years. It’s all on auto pay so if I don’t get a paper copy that’s ok by me. It’s read when it’s read. Doesn’t matter to me.

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CalminHeart — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:33:24 GMT

I don't know where you live but our meters have electronically read on the same day each month for years. No one comes to read it. It's made things easier and more reliable.

I get most of my bills via email. Is that an option where you live?

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chrystaltree — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:16:51 GMT

It's 2019, don't the have an auto pay option? Can you go online and print the bill? Can you pay online? Can you pay by phone? I can't believe that in this day and age, you have to o old school and wait for a paper bill.

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esmerelda — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:41:22 GMT

What’s a “water bill”? 😉

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RedTop — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:38:10 GMT

In my area, this situation is really not such a big deal. If I didn’t receive my bill, and forgot to pay this month, that amount will be on next months bill with a $5 late charge.

Three months of no payment starts the actual letters, and service is usually cut off by the 5th month of no payment.

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corismom1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:40:18 GMT

We only get mail here in New Orleans approx. 3 times a week. Our mail lady is overworked, according to her. We often get late charges or even no Bill but the PO doesn't seem to mind . Whatever happened to " through rain, sleet, snow hail etc?".

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Financialgrl — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:24:51 GMT

@Scorpio1971 wrote:
Our water bill is read by electronic transmission every 3 months...and it never fails, we receive that bill every 3 months. The dates fluctuate every 3 months but usually only by 5-6 days every cycle. Used to have a water meter readers go walking around entire city on all properties to point a reader at an outside hookup to get reading, but now they installed some kind of transmitter directly in the house so that is unnecessary and done automatically. Like it better now because we don't have to worry about some stranger walking into yard and around house to get reading. Never had problems with anyone doing reading, but this offers privacy on property.

This is a new community and all our utilities are read electronically. I've never seen anyone walking the community reading meters and I've also signed up for paperless bills. Just like Scorpio1971 I get an email and then I pay all bills online. There's the option to use auto pay but I want to know how much each bill is gonna be bc I keep tight control over my finances.