I live in an Apartment Complex. Can you explain why my bill is high?

Typically apartment developers only pay for one meter per building or for a couple of buildings. The City bills the complex based on the usage of each meter. We can tell you how much water passed through a meter but we can’t tell you how the water was used or by whom. 

We don’t know how the 3rd party is billing you. Do they take all meters for the complex divided by the number of apartments? Do they divide the usage on each meter by the number of apartments that one meter services? 

Most apartment complexes have a meter for the clubhouse and/or pool. They also have irrigation meters to water the lawns. Does the 3rd party bill you for a portion of those meters too or does the complex pay for those meters with the money collected from rent.

The best way to get answers is to call the company you are receiving your bill from. They should be able to tell you how they determined the amount to bill you.