Paying rent in Bengaluru is one thing, but imagine shelling out nearly Rs 10,000 every month just for water, while being a two-person household. That’s exactly what one Redditor claimed in a post that left the internet stunned. He alleged that his landlord keeps slamming him with “exorbitant BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board) charges” despite irregular supply, with water sometimes not flowing for days. Frustrated, he turned to the internet asking: What should I do?
What did the internet say?
The post sparked a flurry of reactions, with many calling the bills outright impossible. Several users pointed out that two people shouldn’t be paying more than Rs 300 a month. Some even shared similar experiences, explaining how faulty meters—sometimes recording air flow instead of water—had left them with inflated bills. One person recalled how their uncle once paid Rs 3,000–Rs 4,000 every month before discovering the same issue.
Others revealed that BWSSB often refuses to acknowledge faulty meters. One Redditor said their bills were regularly over Rs 4,000 until they started switching on the meter only when the water supply was expected. Their bill dropped to Rs 400–Rs 500, but BWSSB still questioned whether they had another water source because the new numbers seemed too low.
Beyond meter troubles, some suggested the techie should rethink his living arrangement. “If you’re paying Rs 50,000 rent, that’s 20% just on water,” one person noted, urging him to move into a gated community where such problems wouldn’t arise. Another advised him to compare bills with neighbours, as even larger households with gardens and multiple bedrooms rarely consume more than 15–20 KL—just a fraction of the 165 KL his bill claimed.
The internet also had its lighter moments, with many joking about the absurdity of the charges, some even asking if the amount was enough to refill a swimming pool every day.
What did the internet say?
The post sparked a flurry of reactions, with many calling the bills outright impossible. Several users pointed out that two people shouldn’t be paying more than Rs 300 a month. Some even shared similar experiences, explaining how faulty meters—sometimes recording air flow instead of water—had left them with inflated bills. One person recalled how their uncle once paid Rs 3,000–Rs 4,000 every month before discovering the same issue.
Others revealed that BWSSB often refuses to acknowledge faulty meters. One Redditor said their bills were regularly over Rs 4,000 until they started switching on the meter only when the water supply was expected. Their bill dropped to Rs 400–Rs 500, but BWSSB still questioned whether they had another water source because the new numbers seemed too low.
Beyond meter troubles, some suggested the techie should rethink his living arrangement. “If you’re paying Rs 50,000 rent, that’s 20% just on water,” one person noted, urging him to move into a gated community where such problems wouldn’t arise. Another advised him to compare bills with neighbours, as even larger households with gardens and multiple bedrooms rarely consume more than 15–20 KL—just a fraction of the 165 KL his bill claimed.
The internet also had its lighter moments, with many joking about the absurdity of the charges, some even asking if the amount was enough to refill a swimming pool every day.
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