I am having a problem with the people building the house next door. HELP

I would take them the bills and show them how your water bill has gone up and ask them to pay it and ask them who gave them permission to use your water

If they give you trouble, talk to a lawyer or Legal Aid. That should technically be trespassing and theft. They have no right to do anything like that.

They should be working with a permit. Call the police as this is a violation of the permit plus it is as good as theft since it costs money. Let the police handle it.

I had this situation happen to me, however I was not a homeowner...I was renting. This happened in some new duplexes that were in the middle of being built. We were the first to move in and everything was great, until I too saw the buckets and heard water running from my building. Needless to say my bill was outrageous. The next time I saw them coming to my house with those buckets, I kindly went outside and explained to them about my bill and how I was the one having to pay for that. They were very nice to me about it and stopped. I also called the LandLord and explained the situation to them. Just remember to keep your cool and it will work out okay. If you loose it with them, they won't care and they will keep doing it...trust me.

I would go to who ever is running the site. The boss. Take him the bill and show him how much your bill has gone up and if they would like to keep using your water that they have to pay for it. and if they do not pay for it you will go over there head and and talk to the owner of the company. And may even get the law involved. If you are not going to be home you can even turn off the main water volve which is located by your water heater.

You should go over to the site and look at the building permit. On the permit there is a permit number and a phone number that you can call if they are in violation of their permit. Take both numbers down and call immediately.

sue

My parents recently built a house and were using the neighbours water and hydro, they didn't even have to be asked to pay for it they just automatically went over with some money, it's just the decent thing to do. I would just simply go over there and be polite about it and explain the billing situation..

Nicely? Excuse me but reputable builders would have asked permission and offered to pay the difference.

Tell them that 1. your buckets weren't available for their use. 2. They can either cease using your water or they can pay for it.
3. Tell them that you expect your yard to be returned to the state it was in before they started the project. 4. Tell them you expect to have at least a plank walkway placed across your yard for both your use and theirs if they comply with the first three items. And lastly, if they do not comply file a small claim against them.

What they are doing exceeds the bound of ethical business practices. As a home owner you have rights, exercise them.

Just tell them politely that your bill is going up. I think they stop now that you know. Try it it cant hurt.