Houston Landlord Faces Nearly $50,000 Water Bill Due to Suspected City-Caused Leak
KHOU 11November 5, 20252 min1,840 views
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- π― Torrick Henderson, a landlord in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood, was stunned when his tenant received a water bill for nearly $50,000.
- π‘ The massive bill was reportedly caused by a leak that led to significant standing water on the property.
Allegations Against City Technicians
- π οΈ Henderson claims the leak originated after city technicians serviced the property's water meter for unit A, but mistakenly serviced unit B.
- β οΈ He alleges this service inadvertently caused the leak, leading to the exorbitant water usage and bill.
Resolution and City Response
- π After multiple attempts to get the city to address the issue, Henderson contacted KHOU11.
- β Within hours of the news station's involvement, technicians returned and fixed the problem.
- π¬ The city stated that their technicians had not replaced a meter but confirmed a leak involving a cut-off valve.
- βοΈ Officials also indicated they would provide adjustments to offset some of the expense, though Henderson believes the city should adjust the entire bill.
Advice for Property Owners
- π Henderson advises other property owners to address issues immediately upon noticing them.
- π He recommends taking names of city representatives spoken to and, if problems persist, contacting the news for assistance.
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