Dear Editor: Re: Don’t penalize home owners, Opinion, Burnaby NOW, March 17.
The article mentioned that $304.30 was added to the water bill regardless of suite size. However, the number has not represented the sewer portion. The total fee is much higher.
I was paying $572.45 (water and sewage) last year. This year I was paying $1,137.97. This is a lot extra to pay for only two people living in the house.
The so called 50 per cent increase for houses with a suite is totally unfair for those who have no intention to rent out the suite. Alternatively, the city should allow residents to install a water meter so the fair amount can be paid.
I fully support the idea of individual water meters.
Raymond Hung, email
