Anyone's water bill increase dramatically lately? (Tampa, Largo: taxes, cost, moving)

[crazynip]

Mine is usually in the low 30's and this month it was mid 40's, I dont water my lawn, and it's not a huge amount, but it's making me think.

[stromy]

sorry for my eng language yes too bad,almost 2years i living in saint pete 33703 ,always bill around 85bucks
water not leaking in my house nowhere utility department said i used 1600gallons in months my bill today is $477 for month!!!! always same use nothing leaking ,please help me guys where report this nobody care they said our meter without trouble ,they said i used 1600gallons ,i always tried safe any water in house,its impossible 6,5 times more like a regular,help me guys where can report?????
my [email]email.stromy9999@gmail.com[/email] am so pissed,anyway its not my house just in rent

[Pragmaticus]

Originally Posted by stromy

sorry for my eng language yes too bad,almost 2years i living in saint pete 33703 ,always bill around 85bucks
water not leaking in my house nowhere utility department said i used 1600gallons in months my bill today is $477 for month!!!! always same use nothing leaking ,please help me guys where report this nobody care they said our meter without trouble ,they said i used 1600gallons ,i always tried safe any water in house,its impossible 6,5 times more like a regular,help me guys where can report?????
my email.stromy9999@gmail.com am so pissed,anyway its not my house just in rent

No way! Are they selling you a bottled water?

You are not even a median consumer of Tampa Bay which is about 6000 gallons. 1600 gallon is no where near $477, it should be way less than that depending where you are....

[Tampaite]

We used approx 11,000 gallons of water and were billed $53.00

• Water Charge = $22
• Tampa bay water pass-through = $1.50(no idea what this is)
• Wastewater Charge = $29.50

I still don't understand how wastewater charge can be higher than water consumption??

Please post the number of gallons used and your monthly bill break-down.

[Pragmaticus]

Originally Posted by Tampaite

We used approx 11,000 gallons of water and were billed $53.00

• Water Charge = $22
• Tampa bay water pass-through = $1.50(no idea what this is)
• Wastewater Charge = $29.50

I still don't understand how wastewater charge can be higher than water consumption??

Please post the number of gallons used and your monthly bill break-down.

You are getting a great deal because City of Tampa is the cheapest around. But still you should be paying a little higher for 11000. probably they didn't read your meter this time around. I just did the calculations (for anyone interested, here is the info for City of Tampa to calculate your water rate http://www.tampagov.net/dept_water/f...esidential.pdf)

11000 gallon is 14.7 ccf ( 11000/748 gallons), the unit that is used to calculate the rates.

therefore your tiered rate would be:

5*$2.09 + 8*$2.43 + 1.7*4.07 = $36.81, not the $22 you cited.

If you are outside the city limit, then that cost becomes $45.93.

Here is the explanation for the Tampa Bay Water pass-through charges (Water Rates)

[rezfreak]

how do you use 11000 gallons? Lot of kids? Pool? Just curious. We used 4000 gallons for a family of 3 plus we cloth diaper so that uses up a few extra loads of laundry a week.

[Tampaite]

Originally Posted by MeInDenudinFL

for anyone interested, here is the info for City of Tampa to calculate your water rate http://www.tampagov.net/dept_water/f...esidential.pdf)


Here is the explanation for the Tampa Bay Water pass-through charges (Water Rates)

Where is the calculation for Wastewater charge? Can you post your water breakdown?

[Tampaite]

Originally Posted by rezfreak

how do you use 11000 gallons? Lot of kids? Pool? Just curious. We used 4000 gallons for a family of 3 plus we cloth diaper so that uses up a few extra loads of laundry a week.

No pool and no kids. I guess I have to monitor our usage. Can you post your water breakdown?

[rezfreak]

Originally Posted by Tampaite

No pool and no kids. I guess I have to monitor our usage. Can you post your water breakdown?

What do you mean water break down?

[Tampaite]

Originally Posted by rezfreak

What do you mean water break down?

break down of your water charges a.k.a list your water bill..hope that's clear