Why a Houston man was hit with a nearly $50,000 water bill, and how a call to KHOU 11 led to a solution

Why a Houston man was hit with a nearly $50,000 water bill, and how a call to KHOU 11 led to a solution

A south Houston landlord is breathing a sigh of relief after dealing with a water leak that led to a pricy bill.

A $50k Water Bill Houston Landlord gets Major Help

Source: Radio One Houston / Radio One Houston Now this right here is wild — imagine checking your mail and seeing a $50,000 water bill. That’s exactly what happened to one Houston landlord when a hidden leak ran his bill all the way up. He tried to get help, but the city wasn’t moving fast enough. So he called in the big guns — KHOU 11. Once their team got involved, city officials finally stepped up, looked into the situation, and realized the c…