Duplex - Water/sewer company charging 2 base fees for 1 meter???

[Aaron Gould]

Hey guys - just closed on my first duplex yesterday. Water/sewer company wants to charge me for two $37 "base fees" even though I have just the one water meter. Anyone know if there's a way to get around this? Total sq footage of the duplex is 1600 sqfeet (800 a side) - 4 bed, 2 bath total. I understand their argument is that there are two units - but I only have the one water meter. Why should I pay 2 base account fees?? Anyone had similar problems??