NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City is warning businesses to pay their water bills or have their service turned off.
Department of Environmental Protection notices to more than 30 companies say they'll lose service Oct. 29 unless they pay up.
The DEP has a new initiative to increase collection rates. In the past, it only turned off the spigots when leaking pipes threatened surrounding buildings.
The DEP says Pitkin Real Property Inc. in Brooklyn owes the most -- $103,763.82.
A man who says he owns the company complains that the DEP hasn't returned his calls.
Says the man, who identifies himself as K. Kim: "We are willing to pay. ... The problem is, we didn't receive the bill for six months.''
Money Markets and More for Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Snow in Washington, D.C., puts some testimony of interest to Wall Street on hold. Staying connected can cost you; many consumers are spending a bundle on electronics. Did e-tailers get a boost from holiday shoppers?
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