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Are you sure it's not in cubic feet? That is around 3150 gallons which would cost $31.50 @ $0.01/gal + $25 for trash + $10 for something else they are charging you = $67
I find it very hard to believe that you're only using 421 gallons in a month.
there's no explanation on the bill of what the 421 units means. I could probably find out by asking the maintenance guys or leasing agent, who lives here too. The total bill was $92. $67 is just for the water and sewer.
ETA: the reply above this one re:TNGA meaning 10 gallons, that would make more sense. But that seems awfully high. We started a log yesterday and will be writing down what the water meter reads every day.
there's no explanation on the bill of what the 421 units means. I could probably find out by asking the maintenance guys or leasing agent, who lives here too. The total bill was $92. $67 is just for the water and sewer.
ETA: the reply above this one re:TNGA meaning 10 gallons, that would make more sense. But that seems awfully high. We started a log yesterday and will be writing down what the water meter reads every day.
The usage may be a bit high, but many people vastly underestimate the amount of water that they use.
The Town of Cary reports that average water consumption is 1,800 gallons per person, per month:
Woah, that's a lot of water per person! I thought we used a lot, four person household, watering plants, bathing dogs (show dog), etc. but we average a little over half that per person.
I think they overestimate. When I set up my water service the guy from Town of Cary estimated that our water bill would be about $125 a month; as I noted earlier in this thread my entire utility bill is averaging $75 a month.
Now once my kids stop acting like taking a shower is akin to be dipped in acid, that figure may rise.
I think they overestimate. When I set up my water service the guy from Town of Cary estimated that our water bill would be about $125 a month; as I noted earlier in this thread my entire utility bill is averaging $75 a month.
Now once my kids stop acting like taking a shower is akin to be dipped in acid, that figure may rise.
It's an average. Some people use a lot more, and you may use quite a bit less.
My wife and I normally use about 400 cubic feet per month, which comes to around 3,000 gallons total. We don't irrigate or anything like that, so that's just for inside consumption (including a high-efficiency washer and dishwasher) and occasional watering of a couple of flower pots outside.
Our Town of Cary water bill is ridiculous. Two adults and one toddler is between $95-100/month. When we first started renting our townhouse in 2010, it was about $70. Moving to N. Raleigh soon and curious to see if it changes at all. I sure hope so!
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