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High water bill due to leak

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A tenant had a water bill 5X the usual due to a leaky toilet. She alerted me of the problem after the $260 water bill came. How would you handle this? Do you think it is the landlord's responsibility to pay some or all of the extra usage? Thanks for your feedback. 

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How were you supposed to prevent what she didn't tell you about?

Are they asking you for money? If not, don't offer.

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