Over 200 residents in a rural area northwest of Penticton, B.C., may have to shell out over $1,000 a month just to have water.

The jaw-dropping cost has homeowners that rely on the Sage Mesa Water System stressed out and demanding a more reasonable solution.

Bruce Turnbull has lived in his home for over 40 years.

"I don't know of any place on this planet that pays $1,200 a month for water, for drinking water. This isn't agricultural, I'm not raising crops here, I'm just living here. To pay $1,200 a month to get a glass of water doesn't make sense," he said.

Last year, the 242 residents of Sage Mesa were notified that they would be on the hook for the $33-million cost of upgrading the waterline. The system does not meet basic water treatment guidelines set out by Interior Health, and i

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