Man Sues Parish Over Sky-High Water Bill | New Orleans News

A Jefferson Parish resident is suing the water department after being slapped with a $1,600 bill for two months — while he was vacationing in Europe. Plumbers found no leaks, and his usual bill is just $172. He claims the 99,000-gallon usage is impossible without visible signs, and says he was ignored — even threatened with service cutoff. Darden believes this is part of a wider problem across the parish, seeking repayment plus damages for emotional distress. As the parish pushes forward with a 20-year infrastructure upgrade and annual rate hikes, officials are now reviewing billing practices and considering better customer appeals. An outside group will soon audit rates, but the parish won’t comment on the lawsuit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ed5198dd477409c