[identity profile] taranwan.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
Hi, I've got some questions about the Somerville water and sewer bill, that I'm hoping someone can help me out.  Not the meter, but the bill. 

Specifically, I'm trying to find out:

What's the difference, if any, between what's labeled as "consumption" and "usage?"  Also, how do I read and use the usage tier chart?

Date: 2009-05-19 02:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] narya.livejournal.com
The tier chart is probably trying to tell you that the first X units of usage are $x/unit, then the next Y units of usage are $y per unit, etc. I don't have one in front of me though.

Date: 2009-05-19 07:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] boblothrope.livejournal.com
Tiered water pricing is meant to discourage people from using more than their share of water. But it screws people who live in multi-unit buildings (rental or condo) who share a single water meter.

It's analogous to charging higher tolls for carpool vehicles.

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