What can I do if I’m being falsely accused of stealing water service and now they won’t turn my service back on until I install a meter pit at my cost?
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What can I do if I’m being falsely accused of stealing water service and now they won’t turn my service back on until I install a meter pit at my cost?
They have no proof and I didn’t tamper with anything. Their only supposed proof is we filled our pool while the water was supposed to be off, and rather than believing that I had a pump truck come they insist I stole water. Our house is the only one without a cap on the curb box and when they came to check the meter I specifically asked for one to be installed. In addition when he checked the meter he said it wasn’t tampered with but after 3 weeks he is saying in his report that it was. I’m lost here since I’ve done nothing wrong.
Asked on August 16, 2011 Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your situation. Do you perhaps have the bill from the person with the pump truck who came and filled the pool? And do you have the last meter reading and the present meter reading to show that there was no change or not a change as significant as to have filled a pool? This may be the proof that you will need in order to do anything in person with these people. And in person is what you need to do. Speak with supervisor after supervisor until you are able to get to someone to help. Otherwise contact your state attorney general's office for help. They can direct you to the proper party that would monitor the agency. File a complaint. You can not be without water. Good luck.
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