CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - An 86-year-old World War II Veteran says he's stuck with a $1500 water bill. He tells WINK News he never used that water and shouldn't have to pay.

According to his billing statements, Orris uses about 3000 gallons of water every month. In July, Charlotte County Utilities billed him for using 133,000 gallons. That's enough to fill up four Olympic-sized swimming pools.

"I live alone here," says Orris. "I don't have a wife to take baths a lot, I don't garden, I only have a little yellow cat."

Orris did what anyone would do in that situation, he called the water company. Workers found nothing wrong with his meter and the next month his bill was back to normal.

"It was confusing, says Orris."

Officials at Charlotte County Utilities didn't want to talk to WINK News on camera. They told us they don't believe Mr. Orris used all the water, but had to charge him anyway because of a Florida statute.

"They gave me a letter that they were gonna turn the water off," says Orris.

County utilities did reduce his bill to about $580 dollars. His usual bill is $25. They also told him to call different charities for financial assistance.

"I said that was not acceptable it was a bad principle and I didn't want to pay for something i never had," says Orris.

Orris' next step is to lobby Charlotte County Commissioners for help.