Cough up

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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fooltemptress 36

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.

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evalu8tor 12

You are not liable for the previous occupant. If the supervisor won't work with you, call the city council and get the office of the politician in charge of water bureau. - they should fix the problem quickly. If that fails, call the newspaper, bureaucrats hate to be publicly exposed.

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GanJwAR15 3

I was in same situation, except replace "home" with "gas station". The water company didn't believe us being new owners... ended up having to pay the crooked Palestinian's $3000 water bill. To make matters worse, he illegally turned the water on. Lmao! The water company was not aware for two years.

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wysegirl 24

don't pay it since its not your debt. since the water was in their name they are required to pay it. the water company just doesn't want to spend the time nor money going after them. who knows the old residents may of switched their named before w/ the water company and maybe that's why they don't believe you. just take them the proof that you got the house after the debt was collected and they can't charge you.

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brandoneyez1 25

I would go to the water company, or fax a copy of my ID and tell them again it's not your bill, but if they don't fix it you will suit them.

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liza1922 7

I would report them to the government agency in your state responsible for their oversight.

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liuanran 3

now you maybe should pay attention to weather forecast,good luck to you...

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isquaredkeepingitreal 24

This also happened to me. In my state, the electric company can go after the homeowner if the person on the bill won't pay. They don't actually say, "hey we're charging the homeowner" but if you want electricity again, they won't turn it on until the bill has been applied to you and paid off in full.

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