HOA water bill is out of control?

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My HOA has a dilemma. We have 15 buildings (4 to 6 units each) in our complex and everyone building has a modest water bill, except for one building. For one building (w/ 4 units) the water bill is consistently between 300% to 400% higher than the rest. This started as soon as a new owner moved in. We pretty sure he's the cause, but we have been unable to prove it. The water company was no help and we also hired plumber to check for leaks, but nothing was found. It feels a little like the movie Pacific Heights. Is there anything we can do to pressure the new home owner to curve his water usage? 

This one home owner is costing us $10,000 dollars a year just from his excessive water usage.

What can we do?

MadMan · Accepted Answer

Easy.  Install water meters for each and every unit and charge individually.  Change the bylaws to allow it if necessary.

estielmo · Answer

Your monthly norm is $50 per unit in a building and this one is using $680 (10K divided by 12 minus 150)?

What did the plumber report as far as the piping or extra amenities installed in the apartment? What is his usage? A hot tub? Fish tanks? What is his explanation? There are 4 neighbors, what are their theories? Is there water running 24/7? Have you looked into separate metering?

In the end this is handled by amending the bylaws and regulations of the HOA.

sieg · Answer

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