Natomas utility payments causing head aches--can anyone help?

I have managed Natomas rental property and other areas for nearly a decade.....I cannot seem to find an easy way to have the tenant pay the water bill. In Natomas the water bill and garbage bill are combined. The water usage is metered and varies. It is itemized but still combined with the other utility bill. The utility company will not put the name of the bill in the tenants name. They also will not send out two separate bills--one to the owner or agent and the other to the rental address. It is a logistic nightmare ever since water metering began here. In the good old days the utilities were all fixed and the owner paid the bill. Easy. No more. I am interested in hearing any ideas to make this easier if at all possible.

Sincerely,

James Safonov

Property Manager

jsafonov@homepointe.com

Homepointe Property Management

1220 Melody Lane #110

Roseville, CA 95678

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