I finally figured out why my water bill was so high

Last Tuesday, I noticed a small patch of my lawn in Phoenix was way greener than the rest. I checked the meter and it was spinning even with everything off inside. I dug down about a foot and found a tiny crack in the main line from the street. The plumber said it was probably leaking 20 gallons a day for weeks. Has anyone else had to fix an underground leak like that?

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3 Comments

grant47825d ago

Glad you caught it. Those hidden leaks are brutal on the bill.

xena_bailey1825d ago

Twenty gallons a day adds up fast. Did you have to pay for all that lost water, or did the city adjust the bill? My friend in Tempe had a similar leak and they fought the utility for months.

phoenix_bailey25d ago

Oh man, that's rough for your friend. I sent the city a copy of the plumber's invoice showing the leak repair date. They recalculated my bill based on my normal past usage, not the spike. It took two billing cycles to see the credit, but I didn't have to argue. Just had to show the proof.