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Pay for Hydrant or Lose Electricity
A Jefferson County family chose to live without power in a fight against the Antonia Fire Protection District and a $2,000 fire hydrant.
The Schlett family built a new family home about 35 miles south of St. Louis city but was forced to pay for a $2,000 hydrant.
Consequently, the fire department refused to sign the occupancy permit and the electricity company refused to prove power to the new home.
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So the Schletts decided to live without power for five years as a statement for fair treatment.
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