Business ProfileforHillsborough County Public Utilities

I recently moved to Hillsborough and my first, full month, water bill came out to over $600. I immediately got on the phone with Hillsborough County Water and they ultimately explained that their smart meter is working properly. My bill displays a water usage of almost ****** gallons in one month. They advised me that there were usage spikes to the degree of ***** gallons within one hours time.Looking into this further, it appear there is faulty equipment being used, despite their claim of a properly working meter. Our main water line is 5/8 and at constant pressure, does not contain the potential of providing that volume of water within one hours time.I have since, started reaching out to my neighborhood and found that there are several more like me that have experienced similar issues. Some people experienced bills as high as $1500 for one month, which resulted in no leaks. I have heard from neighbors about similar issues going back as two years ago.Moreover, I have had an irrigation company come to assess my residence for possible leaks. They found nothing out of the ordinary.I believe Hillsborough County Water Department is using meters that are representing falsified or illegitimate values of water usage, and has done so for quite some time.