City asks home owners to buy insurance for water meter overhaul
By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun | |
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Mayor
"If the problem is on the resident's property, it's their responsibility. How many people would be able to pay for that if they got hit with a
Thousands of
City officials declined to provide a legal basis for why they believe homeowners could be stuck with bills if pipes break during a contractor's work.
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The city selected
Rawlings-Blake said the upgrade is part of an effort to end "outrageous" water bill mistakes that have infuriated customers. The replacement is expected to be completed in the city by 2016 and the county by 2017.
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