People who live in a Breslau, Ont., neighbourhood are in shock after receiving a letter earlier this month saying they had to pay almost $14,000 for water and sewer work done on their street a decade ago.

Twenty-five properties along Scheifele Place, Woolwich Street South, Dolman Street and Joseph Street received the letter dated Oct. 27 from Woolwich Township. Each household is being asked to pay $13,950.19 to cover the cost of the project, which is $348,754.75.

"I was in complete shock. It's such a huge amount," Kayla Jager, who has lived on Woolwich Street since 2018, told CBC News.

"I think it's completely unfair. I'm at a loss really because I don't know where to begin. I'm not a lawyer and I can't really afford a lawyer, so I'm hoping for a miracle."

Jager said she and her neighb

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