[villages07]

conn...the 'water' bill has 3 parts to it....trash pickup (about 15-16/month); potable/drinking water and sewer (relates to size of the household)....ours, for 2 people is about 3,000 gal per month and costs about $35/month. So, this constant part of our bill is approx $50/month.

The biggest variable will be the irrigation water....which depends on the size of the lawn and frequency and duration of watering. For us, it has ranged from $10/month to $40/month.

Do you know the size of the lot of this house? For a 10,000 sq ft lot with moderate once a week watering, monthly utilization could be about 11,000 gal/month would be about $25/month. These are gross approximations, but, hopefully, will provide you a barometer.

So, in short, that figure could be high...check out the lot size and ask the owner how much they irrigate.

Good Luck.