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Valley church hit hard by water fee

A new fee is hitting some valley water customers harder than expected. Action News has heard complaints about skyrocketing bills from residents and businesses. But as Contact 13's Tricia Kean reports, now it's a church that feels its dollars are going down the drain.
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