‘We can’t afford this’: Inkster blames data error in spiking water bills, city promises action

Some Inkster residents say their water bills have suddenly spiked, and many are residents are blaming the new water meters. The city said the issue is not from the meters and stems from "an error during the migration of previous account data." Officials also said they are working to solve this issue involving incorrect balances. If you receive an inaccurate bill, do not pay it until the meter readings are corrected and the correct balance is squared away.