Why is my bill so high?

EHRWSD water bills are based on a facility charge plus the actual usage. There are a multitude of reasons your bill may be higher than normal. Watering the garden or lawn, small leaks, running toilets, additional residents, etc.

If your bill is higher than normal please check your bathrooms. Leaks in the faucet or a running toilet can be the most common and most costly leak within the home. Also, there could be a leak that cannot be seen or heard but a simple dye test could help. Start by flushing your toilet and wait for the tank to refill. Once full, put a few drops of food coloring, or dye tablets (available at our office), in the back tank and wait about an hour. If color shows up in the bowl, the flapper valve or plunger ball in the back tank may need replaced. Do this in each toilet in the house including ones that are rarely used.

If it does not seem to be the cause for the increase in water usage, check the remaining plumbing around the house. Outdoor spigots, hoses, faucets, hot water tanks, water softeners, etc. could be a cause as well. EHRWSD can check your exterior service line for leaks, but a plumber is required to check the interior of the home.

 

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