Shady Meadows owner pays $8,150 to restore water for 20-year residents

Tenants at Shady Meadows Mobile Home Park in Cibolo regained access to running water on Wednesday after co-owner Treva Carpenter paid $8,150 to the City of Cibolo. The payment resolved a service interruption that left families without water for more than 24 hours earlier in the week.

Carpenter attributed the shutoff to an unpaid water bill totaling $22,000 that has remained outstanding since 2023. She stated that her business partner has failed to cover this debt, a lapse she said contributed directly to the utility company cutting off service.

The city agreed to restore service after Carpenter committed to paying $8,050 by Wednesday. She also agreed to settle an additional $6,000 in utility costs by the end of the year. Carpenter reported paying the initial $8,150 amount from her personal funds rather than using park accounts.

Longtime resident Julie Phillips, who has lived at the park off Farm-to-Market 78 for more than 20 years, contacted Carpenter on Tuesday to report the lack of water. Phillips described the financial strain of the outage, noting that residents have limited savings to cover relocation costs if service remains unstable.

Carpenter added that several renters are also behind on their individual rent payments, with some owing thousands of dollars. This backlog does not reduce the larger $22,000 utility debt. While some tenants discussed the possibility of a foreclosure, KSAT could not independently confirm those claims.

The water service was fully restored following Carpenter's payment. Phillips expressed relief that the supply returned, citing her family's dependence on the home as their primary residence without substantial financial reserves for a move.