GILES COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — Ratepayers in Giles County say they desperately need help as their Minor Hill Utility District water bills have skyrocketed over the past several months, sometimes reaching 2, 3 or even 4 times their normal amounts.

For David Howard, opening his water bill has become a monthly nightmare of impossible choices.

"I was pretty shocked because when your water bill becomes higher than your electric bill, come on," Howard said.

His most recent bill of $299 represents about one-third of his monthly income.

"It comes down to do you eat, are you able to flush the toilet, you know, should I turn on all the lights? It's come down to that and I'm not the only one," Howard said.

Jane Conover, one of several neighbors who came forward with their bills, experienced an eve

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