Orem man threatens to kill his lawn if city doesn’t cut its water rates

Sticker shock • Resident says his $400 water bill is unjust; city says tiered water rates and resulting bills are meant to reduce his nearly 200,000-gallon monthly use.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Walt Nicholes talks about his backyard in Orem. Nicholes sent a letter to the Orem City Council advising them he plans to stop watering his 3/4 acre lawn and garden and let it die because he can no longer afford to water it. Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Orem man threatens to kill his lawn if city doesn’t cut its water rates

Sticker shock • Resident says his $400 water bill is unjust; city says tiered water rates and resulting bills are meant to reduce his nearly 200,000-gallon monthly use.

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