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03/03/2015
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Maurilio Silva states that used to spend around R$ 50 a month.
In February, he must pay R$ 883.24, according to the account.
Ballroom water bill in the North Zone points spent R$ 883.24 (Photo: Personal Archive)
Hairdresser Maurilio Oliveira da Silva, 42, saw the water bill of your salon in Casa Verde, North Zone of São Paulo, suffer the frightening increase of 1,631% in the comparison between January and February. He denies that increased consumption and says that since the beginning of the year, was forced to readjust the routine of the hall to the water crisis. "How do I get an account of R$ 800 if I have no water?" He asked.
Silva also intends to seek care Sabesp next week and appeal the fine. Sought by G1, Sabesp did not respond to the publication of the report. "
The booklet February points to the cost of R$ 587.42 to waterand R$ 293.71 sewage. In January, the total bill was, he says, of R$ 51.28. "Not in November and December, busiest months, we spend a lot. The most we ever paid was R$ 82.54. "
In the account, there is a warning about the increased consumption. The collection of the surcharge was authorized by the Regulatory Agency for Sanitation and São Paulo State Energy (Arsesp) and the fine varies between 40% and 100% for those who consume more water this year in comparison between February 2013 and January 2014.
The penalty is 40% for those who consumed up to 20% more than the average for the previous period and 100% for those who used more than 20%. The measure applies only in the city water consumption, which accounts for half of the bill. The other 50% are of the sewage collection service.
Customer impaired
He reports that reduced day care, and works from Thursday to Saturday from 9h to 19h. Left to schedule clients earlier this week due to the lack of water. "When we started to run out of water I decided to work from Thursday to Saturday. And some services I could only do in the morning. "
Silva says face difficulties in reconciling the agenda of clients for two months. Without the supply, it can not provide services and progressive dye brush, for example. "I make some services with bucket of water. Other, ask for customer come from washed hair. Dye and progressive only in the morning when there is water. "
According to professional, on Carnival Eve, there was a major leak in the street where she works. He believes that may have been harmed by a failure of Sabesp. "My revolt is a time of crisis receive an account of this. I'm having to pay for them leak on the street. Had leak for two days on the street before the carnival. "
Maurílio called a plumber to know if there are any leaks in the lounge. He reveals that nothing has been found on site. "I called a hunting-leak and has assured that he has no problem. The only difference is that he realized the pressure on tap. At first comes only pressure and wind. Then the water arrives. "
Source: G1
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