North Marin Water District is waiving all tiered charges for water from Nov. 10 through Jan. 5, forgoing an estimated $50,000 in revenue, after a rogue meter reader made up water use data for as many as 15 or 20 percent of customers.
The issue came to light in recent months, as the district fielded numerous complaints of high bills. “We were perplexed,” said Chris DeGabriele, the district’s general manager.
The district originally believed the…