Woman gets $74,000 water bill
 

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! :1orglaugh

i just seen it on cnn funny shit ........

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 :1orglaugh

jesus, fuck ups

Damn I would have a heart attack lol

Sounds like all the affilaite fees some of my sponsors jam me with.

No, the meter was broken

Good idea to double check everything,

I went to the ATM, took out 300.00 and never got the money...lol
I had to wait 1 week to get it back in my account, grrr.
I have also had, charges on my cox internet/cable bill, that I never put on there!

Double check thing's!!!

Poor lady :-(

At least she had a great attitude about the whole situation

I'd laugh if I got a bill like that.