'Ticking time bombs': Comptroller warns of higher water bills

Baltimore City's comptroller said water customers in the city and Baltimore County may need to brace themselves for higher water bills in the years ahead. His remarks come after 11 News Investigates revealed Wednesday that the lead pipe replacement program in Washington, D.C., is estimated to cost almost $2 billion, raising questions as the Baltimore area begins its own replacement program. The 5-year-old lead pipe replacement program in D.C. provides some perspective on what the Baltimore area could face - a big takeaway was the skyrocketing price tag. The costs in D.C. have increased from a $500 million estimate to a $1.8 billion estimate.
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