It pays to fix leaks
Leaks waste water and money. A constantly
running toilet can use 4,000 gallons of water per day, which if not fixed for a
month would add an extra $1,000 to a residential water bill. It pays to fix leaks.
To protect the long-term reliability of our water supply and
assist customers in wise water use, the City of Westminster provides tips, free
technical assistance to residential customers, and a process to adjust
your bill once the leak is repaired.
Step 1: Determine if you have a leak
If you received a Possible Leak
Alert
postcard or letter, your meter registered continuous water
use for 24 hours straight. Using water for 24 hours straight usually indicates
that there is a leak, but continuous water use can be caused by other things
like a swamp cooler, humidifier, or normal business operation. Did you receive
an alert and don't have anything that would use water for 24 hours in a row?
You probably have a leak.
Check the water bill to see if your consumption
was higher than last month, or than the same month of last year.
Step 2: Find and Fix the Leak
Leaks can be anywhere, but in our experience,
the most common source of unknown leaks are toilets and sprinkler systems. Both
are sneaky because they can leak without any clear signs. Check out the tips
below to find and fix common leaks.
Or use this printable leak detection checklist.
After you’ve fixed the leak, you can check to
make sure it has stopped by contacting Resource Central (see Step 3), or our
Utility Billing team at
ub@cityofwestminster.us.