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Chicago Woman Billed More than $233,000 for Water She Never Used in Vacant Home with No Plumbing

CHICAGO, AUG 2 – An 82-year-old woman was billed over $233,000 due to faulty meter readings at her vacant home despite no plumbing, with her account placed in collections, officials said.

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By JERMONT TERRY Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A senior citizen’s vacant home in the Back of the Yards neighborhood racked up a staggering $233,000 water bill, despite not having any plumbing for years. Diane Carli, 82, said the city of Chicago is threatening to garnish her pension, and she’s looking for help because the Water Department isn’t backing down on an outrageous bill she says is clearly an error. …

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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