13 WTHRVeolia Water faces class action lawsuit

Veolia Water faces class action lawsuit

Indianapolis - A lawsuit filed Wednesday claims that Veolia Water overestimated water usage for customers in the Indianapolis area.

The complaint filed in Marion Superior Court seeks class action status on behalf of some 250,000 residential customers. The suit was filed by attorney Peter Kovacs of Stewart and Irwin on behalf of two plaintiffs in Indianapolis and Zionsville.

Veolia Water operates the water works of Indianapolis Water, a city utility, under a 20-year management agreement for which it receives about $33 million a year.

The suit alleges that Veolia failed to read customers' meters at least every two months, overestimated usage and overcharged customers for late fees, among other things.

"We believe the facts will show that Veolia Water has harmed its customers in Central Indiana by the conduct described in the complaint," Kovacs said in a news release.

A phone message seeking comment was left with Veolia Water on Wednesday.

See a copy of the complaint

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