PHILADELPHIA - Thousands of Philadelphia Water Department customers were shocked to see massive water bills — some were left with a bill as high as $30,000.The issue was first discovered by the Water Department and Water Revenue Bureau on August 4.
Many of these bills resulted in charges that were significantly higher than customers’ routine monthly bills. "I was just trying to pay my bill last bill online and then I realized it was $9,000," Sy Beverly said.
She saw it when she logged on to the Philadelphia Water Department website for her monthly payment."Even if I let my water run for a month it would not be $9,000 even if it was my mortgage for eight months it would not be $9,000.