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Carterton council asked to waive $18,000 water bill caused by property leak

A commercial property leak led to a spike in water usage, prompting a request for the council to waive the resulting bill.

Skinny McBuntu

A leak at a commercial property caused water usage to exceed 20 times the normal volume over a four-month period from February to June. The property owner has asked Carterton council to waive an $18,000 water bill that resulted from the excessive consumption.

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Carterton council asked to waive $18,000 water bill due to leak

A leak at a commercial property led to more than 20 times the usual volume of water being used from February to June.

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