First- Learn how to read your water meter
H2ouse.org : Resources : Read Your Meter
http://www.h2ouse.org/resources/meter/index.cfm
Check for meter leaks here:
http://www.h2ouse.org/action/details/action_element_contents.cfm?actionID=F56F50F2-34E3-4095-9A919C304D945B5F&elementID=FCC1BED3-B2D1-4253-A3D07864BBA98629
Check your toilets for leaks.
http://www.h2ouse.org/action/details/action_element_contents.cfm?actionID=F56F50F2-34E3-4095-9A919C304D945B5F&elementID=5812B5A5-E0BE-4D14-A202C8DAE8CE491F&parentPage=Take%20Action|/action/index.cfm
Even a silent toilet leak (that’s one you normally can’t hear) will waste from 30 to 500 gallons of water per day! The ones you can hear will waste much, much more. Such wastage can normally be attributed to a faulty water level adjustment or to a leaky flapper.
Are your faucets leaking?
Look at these stats:
Estimated faucet leakage rates
Drips
60 drops per minute = 192 gallons per month
90 drops per minute = 310 gallons per month
120 drops per minute = 429 gallons per month
60 drops per minute = 192 gallons per month
90 drops per minute = 310 gallons per month
120 drops per minute = 429 gallons per month
Stream
3" stream = 1,095 gallons per month
6" stream = 2,190 gallons per month
9" stream = 3,290 gallons per month
3" stream = 1,095 gallons per month
6" stream = 2,190 gallons per month
9" stream = 3,290 gallons per month
For more detailed leakage analysis check out the WaterWiser drip calculator.
For information on how to repair faucet leaks see the faucet repairand faucet maintenance pages.
Next, check your sprinkler system.
Customer Service website for Public Utilities
(619) 515-3500 or water@sandiego.gov
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Emergency Phone Number
To report a leak, meter leak or pressure problem call:
(619) 515-3525
Take NOTE: They CAN/might charge for this, if you haven't done your "homework" above.
Meter controversy test (Cost determined by meter size)$66.00 or $99.00
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