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By Anonymous - 18/11/2013 18:37 - United States - Fallbrook

Today, my water got cut off. The previous homeowners owed the water company over $300, and the company doesn't believe that I'm not them. The supervisor told me this will keep happening until I pay up. I need a shower. FML

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By ENZ - 03/11/2019 23:30

Today, I finally got my paycheck that I could enjoy $300 for myself after taking care of my bills with so many other ones. Then, I find out that the water was shut off, which is supposed to be my roommate's responsibility. Apparently, he has not paid it in months, and they want $288. FML

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By megatron - 16/03/2016 17:04 - United States - Naperville

Today, my roommate decided to go on a group trip instead of paying our water bill. Now I can't shower until next week. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2017 01:30

Today, my roommate forgot to pay the water bill on time, so they shut it off. Now we're without running water for 3 days and I'm taking my morning dump in Target next to a stranger. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/02/2011 03:21 - China

Today, I woke up to a repairman at my door who was simply supposed to turn my water back on in my apartment. Two hours and 5 repairmen later, all I have now is a large hole in my ceiling. Still no water. FML

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By jeauxann - 11/05/2018 23:59

Today, my landlord refused to send a plumber over to unclog the sink. Now he wants me to pay for water damages because he didn't call a plumber sooner. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/09/2022 17:00 - Australia - Cremorne

Today, our water got cut off. Since our council tax is also due today, I called them and hurled abuse for cutting off the water so soon. Turns out they don’t actually supply water, nor was it even disconnected. Some random person just turned off the meter tap. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2015 01:56 - United States - Ithaca

Today, my mother told me to take a quick shower. When I got out, she told me I took too long, and now I have to pay the utilities bill. My shower was two minutes long. FML

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By Nelson - 11/04/2022 12:00 - Netherlands

Today, and for the last two weeks, my asshole landlord refuses to fix the hot water supply. My shower is now so cold that peeing on myself while washing is actually helping. I need a new place. FML

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By nixwolfwood - 19/12/2016 21:14

Today, I woke up to a fog. Literally. A pipe burst in my apartment and scalding water was everywhere. To make matters worse, when I called maintenance he told me he'd come by later, hung up on me, and turned his phone off. He did eventually show up, but it was 5 hours later, well after I'd paid a plumber $200. FML

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By failure - 14/07/2011 16:24 - Russian Federation

Today, my neighbour's boiler broke and flooded his home. To solve the problem, the water company shut off the neighbourhood's water supply while they fixed his boiler. I am now unable to shower, and I smell like a zoo animal. FML

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lisslyi 19

Monday 18 November 2013 22:18

Show them your lease agreement?

fooltemptress 36

Monday 18 November 2013 22:22

It's easy enough to prove you aren't them. Show the water company the deed to the house in your name, if you purchased it, or your signed rental/lease agreement. It will involved actually going down to the water district offices but it's better than paying a bill you don't owe.

Comments

arodven 18

Tuesday 19 November 2013 0:59

Not sure why this was thumbed down since it was pretty good advice. There are plenty of free online places you can go to see if this is legal and what you can do about it. I'm not saying sue them since this isn't a liability issue, but you can check what you need to do to get it turned back on. In NY everyone has separate water accounts so the bill was the previous tenants problem and shouldn't be yours, not sure if that's different in other areas.

kellyem2 20

Tuesday 19 November 2013 1:15

Contact the city. They can help you determine the best way of straightening this whole thing out. Bring a copy of your lease to prove when you took responsibility for the property and the bills. In the meantime, good luck! Hopefully you have some friends, a nearby gym or other resources you can use to wash.

happytimes421 2

Tuesday 19 November 2013 1:40

i couldnt get my water turned on at my house cause the previous renters owed over $3000. I told the water company why do yall let them run the bill up to thousands.. dumb on their part. i had to get the landlord to call and send paper work and wait 3 days...

commissargrognak 5

Tuesday 19 November 2013 9:03

3 days is typical. Power is the quickest die to most power companies being privately owned. Gas and water take the longest due to typical government bureaucracy.