Water Bills

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:41 am

Noted that throughout the summer months bi monthly small water bills from CM Lagoa and then a large one in Sept and another even larger one in Nov. Can understand the large catch up when the meter is read but the second big bill makes no sense, especially as it was for Oct / Nov whe there was little of no need to water garden.

Is it normal practice to recieve to large catch up bills?

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logicbob · Post by **logicbob** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:38 pm

We had a large bill in October due to the gardener leaving the hose pipe on while we were not there. I would check to make sure it is switched off. Expensive stuff the water in Portugal.

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:45 pm

Have you been able to check and see if you have a leak somewhere???

iane · Post by **iane** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:50 pm

You sure its not a price increase ?? - Silves CM increased water charges by over 80% in September and apparently another increase is on the way

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:58 pm

No not a leak Lesley... checked everywhere.Price increase is not the cause as the bill is 8 times the average for the preceeding months. Do they read the meters every over month or do they estiamate and read once or twice a year ??

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Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:39 pm

I am afraid I can't help as we have our own borehole, we are not near enough to human habitation to have mains water!!!!!