PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Amid public outcry, the town of Gilbert is taking a closer look at its water meters.

During a Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, Gilbert officials said they’re hiring a third-party contractor to conduct an audit to verify the accuracy of the meters. They added that the results will be made public and the move is to ensure transparency.

The town will also be hosting listening sessions with officials within the next month or two so people can describe their problems with the water bills. No dates have been set yet.

This all comes after some Gilbert homeowners noticed their bills getting too high in July and then more said they’ve seen their water bills suddenly surge by up to 1,000% late last month.

Gilbert water officials said it was because of a water rate incr

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