SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Jet Martin wanted to stop service to a water meter to save money for the homeowners in his Mira Mesa HOA. It turns out the city said doing that will cost thousands of dollars.

Deputies say that Shannon Thames removed the lock on July 28 and is charged with altering, tampering, and bypassing utility meters to the first offense.

This week, Bedford got 230 requests to remove the water meter locks. As North Texas thaws out, the next 48 hours are critical in terms of dealing with broken pipes and water mains, he said.

And in recent years a lucky few have been offered a meter by the Department of Water Supply, ... Baisa seeks to remove water meter obstacle Local News. Jul 22, 2015.

The meters are supposed to be more accurate, so if a meter was at the end of its life cycle and reading only maybe 70 percent of a resident's water usage, a customer might see an uptick in their ...