Why is my water bill so high?
A bigger bill means more water went through your meter. How to tell normal use from a leak, the checks to try tonight, and who pays for what.
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Key takeaways
- Compare the usage on your bills, not the dollar total. If water use has jumped and nothing at home has changed, suspect a leak.
- Hunter Water's overnight meter test is the simplest leak check: turn everything off at bedtime, note the reading, and check it again in the morning.
- Check the toilets first. Hunter Water says a continuously running toilet can leak up to 60,000 litres a year.
- Pipes from the meter to the house are the owner's responsibility. Hunter Water may give an undetected leak rebate when a licensed plumber repairs a hidden leak and you apply within 30 days of the bill's due date.
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