A significant amount of debt is owed to a water management department. The total overdue bills have reached over $236 million. This amount has increased by approximately $39 million in the past three years.

An audit was conducted to determine the scope of the issue, which includes various types of properties. The audit found that nearly a quarter of active accounts are delinquent.

Further details about the audit and the debt owed are available from the source, including a breakdown of the types of properties involved and the timeline of the debt accumulation.