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Old 07-14-2005, 09:02 AM  
BuggyG
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Originally Posted by Harmon
MASCOUTAH, Illinois (AP) -- It has been a hot, dry summer in this St. Louis suburb, but Rose Mary Cook knew there was no way she could have used $74,000 worth of water.

The city's utility department claimed Cook used 10 million gallons of water last month, charging her $29,787 for water, $43,581 for sewer, plus $893 for municipal tax.

"Luckily, when I opened the bill, I was sitting down," Cook said. "I could have filled every pool in southern Illinois and still not used that much water."

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Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!
wha.. a gov't aggency screwed up on their billing statement??
wow.. didn't know that could happen. It's a first for me

I scene it all. Thought I did .. from all the posts/pics/sites form here
but this.. just goes to prove me wrong. Thank god for GFY to bring me up to date and keep me informed
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