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'Outrageous': ABC13 viewer says she received $4,100 water bill from City of Houston
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chaz Miller , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The bill was received by an ABC13 viewer, who described it as outrageous. A water bill exceeding $4,000 has prompted an investigation by the City of Houston.
A water bill exceeding $4,000 has prompted an investigation by the City of Houston. The bill was received by an ABC13 viewer, who described it as outrageous. The City of Houston is currently looking into the viewer's account to determine the cause of the high bill.
Further details about the investigation and the circumstances surrounding the bill are available from the source, which initially reported the viewer's account and the City of Houston's response to the unusually high water bill.
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Category: News ·
Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A water bill exceeding $4,000 has prompted an investigation by the City of Houston. The bill was received by an ABC13 viewer, who described it as outrageous. The City of Houston is currently looking…
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