# @wmar2news on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVAJ_qgFQTF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57020841-wmar2news-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/64028a56f0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-21T02:01:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WMAR-2 News (@WMAR2News) — https://gondola.cc/WMAR2News

## Caption

More than 1,000 families in Allegany County are struggling with water bills that can reach $500 per month, prompting lawmakers to push legislation aimed at providing relief.

The community relies on private water service, and since the system can't spread costs among thousands of customers like larger utilities, rates have become extremely high for residents.

"My water bill is about $250," said Larry Smith.

"Right now they're averaging about $170," Rhonda Muir said.

"It's been averaging 500 a month for two people," Mark Atkinson said.

#water #maryland #allegany #localnews

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- **Views:** 1,875
- **Likes:** 123
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- **Comments:** 24

## Tags

maryland, localnews, water, allegany

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