we actually did it because the city finally agreed to allow deduct meters for everyone. i am honestly so stoked that we wont be overpaying on our sewer bills anymore so thank you for sticking with me on this one. keep an eye on your water bills for the new …
September 28, 2016
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Currently, Beverly, Massachusetts residents are being charged a sewer fee (which is higher than the water fee) on all water usage, including outside watering. Beverly is one of the few cities/towns that does not permit the use of an additional outside water meter. This second meter, known as a deduct meter, measures the flow of water that does not enter the sanitary sewer system and is used to calculate a reduction in sewer use charges. (The customer is still charged for the water that is used.).This water is used for watering your lawn & garden, filling your swimming pool, washing your car or any other outside irrigation or recreational purpose, and therefore does not go into the city's sewer system. However, the City of Beverly still charges you sewer fees even though there is no sewage to process.
This petition requests that the City of Beverly allow for the use of Deduct meters. All costs associated with the installation and maintenance of a deduct meter, as well as the fees for the required annual inspection of the meter and backflow prevention device by authorized city personnel, shall be the responsibility of the home owner.
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Reached 250 supporters
September 9, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
August 4, 2016
103 Comments
My water bill was $1500.00-this past summer went to city hall gave me some bs story that's what you get for watering your flowers... Really ?????. We need a second meter!!!!!!
Every other city on the North Shore offers deduct metering. Beverly needs to implement this and make it available to the residents of Beverly. Let's make this happen!
I have had a second water meter for over 20 years, but have been told it is invalid- we are paying for a service we are not using- there should not be a sewer charge when watering the grass
This seems like a fair and equitable way to bill for these costs, and doesn't seem like it would cost the city much to change this, property taxes are high enough already, it is unfair to not allow this, as it is in effect a hidden tax on homeowners.
Salem, Danvers, Peabody, Swampscott, and Ipswich all have deduct meters. My SEWER bill per quarter averages $231 and $381 when watering my grass. That's $300 per year in extra sewer charges! Almost one million dollars of excess money in the sewer account and where do you think some of that money came from? Deduct meters should be made available for a reasonable cost.
Should not be charged a sewer fee for watering the grass. Plenty of municipalities allow outside meters
Tried to get this changed a few years ago and got nowhere with it. It's unethical (and should be illegal) to make someone pay for a service that they don't receive.
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we actually did it because the city finally agreed to allow deduct meters for everyone. i am honestly so stoked that we wont be overpaying on our sewer bills anymore so thank you for sticking with me on this one. keep an eye on your water bills for the new …
September 28, 2016
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Currently, Beverly, Massachusetts residents are being charged a sewer fee (which is higher than the water fee) on all water usage, including outside watering. Beverly is one of the few cities/towns that does not permit the use of an additional outside water meter. This second meter, known as a deduct meter, measures the flow of water that does not enter the sanitary sewer system and is used to calculate a reduction in sewer use charges. (The customer is still charged for the water that is used.).This water is used for watering your lawn & garden, filling your swimming pool, washing your car or any other outside irrigation or recreational purpose, and therefore does not go into the city's sewer system. However, the City of Beverly still charges you sewer fees even though there is no sewage to process.
This petition requests that the City of Beverly allow for the use of Deduct meters. All costs associated with the installation and maintenance of a deduct meter, as well as the fees for the required annual inspection of the meter and backflow prevention device by authorized city personnel, shall be the responsibility of the home owner.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 9, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
August 4, 2016
103 Comments
just got my water bill and as a plumber I think it is time to get out of the dark ages and catch up with surrounding cities and towns
My water bill was $1500.00-this past summer went to city hall gave me some bs story that's what you get for watering your flowers... Really ?????. We need a second meter!!!!!!
Every other city on the North Shore offers deduct metering. Beverly needs to implement this and make it available to the residents of Beverly. Let's make this happen!
I have had a second water meter for over 20 years, but have been told it is invalid- we are paying for a service we are not using- there should not be a sewer charge when watering the grass
This seems like a fair and equitable way to bill for these costs, and doesn't seem like it would cost the city much to change this, property taxes are high enough already, it is unfair to not allow this, as it is in effect a hidden tax on homeowners.
Salem, Danvers, Peabody, Swampscott, and Ipswich all have deduct meters. My SEWER bill per quarter averages $231 and $381 when watering my grass. That's $300 per year in extra sewer charges! Almost one million dollars of excess money in the sewer account and where do you think some of that money came from? Deduct meters should be made available for a reasonable cost.
Should not be charged a sewer fee for watering the grass. Plenty of municipalities allow outside meters
Tried to get this changed a few years ago and got nowhere with it. It's unethical (and should be illegal) to make someone pay for a service that they don't receive.
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just got my water bill and as a plumber I think it is time to get out of the dark ages and catch up with surrounding cities and towns