Homeowners in the Massachusetts town of Saugus are facing staggering water bills that have soared without a clear explanation.
In one reported case, a resident’s semi-annual bill jumped from $325 to an astonishing $192,000.
What happened?
According to Boston.com, after Saugus began replacing water meters, roughly a dozen homeowners received astronomically high bills.
The outlet reported that during a July 14 meeting of the Saugus Board of Selectmen, one homeowner, Deborah Fauci, called out officials…