My agent is looking at our full lease and will get back to me. We've never paid for water usage in the entire 8yrs I've been independant. That's why this bill was such a shock.

I'm willing to come to a new agreement for any future usage, but since we were given no notice, I won't be paying this one. If they wish to draw up an agreement, I will sign. But until I have this in writing, they haven't got a hope in hell.

I'm just really annoyed they would spring this on us. Why they didn't tell me in NOV last year (start of billing period) is beyond me. Unless they got a shock when they opened their bill, and just decided to have us pay it. All the same, they can't just change the rules without letting me know.

Annoying!