After months of elected and appointed town officials saying high water bills were the result of residents using too much water, the town of Wellington is now saying there may be some cases of issues with water meter readings.
The town, located north of Fort Collins, has been grilled by many residents in recent months for water bills, some of which have reached beyond $1,500 a month for single family homes.
While admitting the town is investigating a handful of anomalies and issues with some local meters, a spokesperson for the town said a significant majority of those complaining of high water bills are still simply using too much water.
Virginia Kegel, a homeowner in Wellington, recently contacted CBS News Colorado after seeing other residents were also receiving very high water bills.
“Your bill was $1,500 for one month of water?” CBS News Colorado’s Dillon Thomas asked.
“Yes, 1,500 for one month of water,” Kegel said.