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I need to know the laws regarding a privately owned water company in Tennessee
Hello ****, in Tennessee, private water companies are regulated by:
*. Tennessee Public Utility Commission: Handles rates, service issues, and customer complaints.
*. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation: Manages water quality and supply.
Is there a specific aspect you're interested in?
*. Tennessee Public Utility Commission: Handles rates, service issues, and customer complaints.
*. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation: Manages water quality and supply.
Is there a specific aspect you're interested in?
Yes. At a place that I rented I was told that I had to pay * dollars for a new tap to have water.
Hello ****, in Tennessee:
- Landlords are typically responsible for providing and maintaining a habitable property, including access to water.
- The cost of installing a new water tap is generally not passed to the tenant.
May I ask if there's a clause in your lease regarding this?
- Landlords are typically responsible for providing and maintaining a habitable property, including access to water.
- The cost of installing a new water tap is generally not passed to the tenant.
May I ask if there's a clause in your lease regarding this?
The water company is the ones that told me I had to pay this.
Hello ****, in Tennessee:
- It's generally the landlord's responsibility to ensure water access.
- If a water company is charging you, it's recommended you discuss this with your landlord or consult a lawyer.
Would you like help finding affordable legal assistance in your area?
- It's generally the landlord's responsibility to ensure water access.
- If a water company is charging you, it's recommended you discuss this with your landlord or consult a lawyer.
Would you like help finding affordable legal assistance in your area?
When I went to pay I was told there was an extra * dollar charge for using a debit card
Hello ****, in Tennessee:
- Businesses can charge a convenience fee for card payments.
- This fee should be disclosed before payment.
Please verify if this was disclosed before you made the payment.
- Businesses can charge a convenience fee for card payments.
- This fee should be disclosed before payment.
Please verify if this was disclosed before you made the payment.
Well I had asked if I could be put on a payment plan and they refused
Hello ****, in Tennessee:
- Private companies have discretion to set payment policies.
- They are not legally required to offer payment plans.
You may consider seeking legal advice on this.
- Private companies have discretion to set payment policies.
- They are not legally required to offer payment plans.
You may consider seeking legal advice on this.
Ok also when I was moving to a new residence I asked the water company to move the meter that I paid * Dollars for and they Said they wouldn't move it for me and that if I needed a new tap that I would just have to pay for a new one since technically they still owned the one I paid for
Hello ****, in Tennessee:
- Utility companies often retain ownership of equipment, such as water meters.
- The cost paid is typically for the service installation, not the meter itself.
- For specific case advice, consider consulting a local attorney.
- Utility companies often retain ownership of equipment, such as water meters.
- The cost paid is typically for the service installation, not the meter itself.
- For specific case advice, consider consulting a local attorney.
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