|
|
| |
Customer Service
How to Information
How to Check for Water Leaks
Your Meter is a Valuable Tool
Your water meter can be a valuable tool in detecting water leaks in
and around your home. If you are not familiar with reading water
meters, please read How to Read Your Water
Meter before continuing.
- Make sure no water is running.
Turn off all faucets and water-consuming appliances - even your
automatic ice maker and your evaporative cooler.
- Read your water meter.
Write down the current reading
- Read the meter again after 30 to 60
minutes.
If the meter reading has changed, you have a leak.
Possible Causes of High Water
Consumption
Landscaping
Your water consumption may increase in the summer months because of
irrigation.
Underground Leak
An underground leak may not always be apparent on the surface. Look
for areas of lush grass, unexpected vegetation, or dark spots in
your lawn resulting from fungus growth.
Running Toilet
A toilet that runs continuously can use as much as 4,000 gallons of
water per day! Even a slow, silent leak can add gallons to your
bill. To check for a toilet leak, put a few drops of food coloring
in the tank and see if it seeps into the bowl. If it does, replace
the flapper valve and/or the rubber gasket at the bottom of the
tank.
Faucets
Make sure your faucets turn off completely. Even a slow drip can use
as much as 5,000 gallons of water per month. A steady stream can
lose up to 21,000 gallons per month.
| |
Community Information |
New To Our City |
Conducting Business 
