Hicksville water customer spots billing irregularity affecting 5,000 ratepayers

Joseph Wilkonski said his Hicksville Water District bill for the three months ending in January contained what seemed like an innocent mistake. On Wednesday, he said after weeks of wrangling with the water company, his math was correct, and not just for his bill: the district on Wednesday acknowledged a "billing error" that impacted more than 5,000 customers. Credit: Newsday / Chris Ware/Chris Ware