$80 to $878: Terry residents question spiking water bills

Terry responds to water bill complaints, promises public meeting

TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) – Some Terry residents say their water bills jumped as high as 14 times their normal rates overnight, and they are still waiting for answers. Kerry Beasley paid $28.50 for his water bill for years. This month, his bill was $179 with no warning or explanation. The bill said he used almost 7,000 gallons of water. “There’s no way we use that many gallons of water,” said Beasley, who lives with his wife. For some of his neighbors…

$80 to $878: Terry residents question spiking water bills

Terry residents say their water bills are skyrocketing after new digital meters were installed