High Water Bill Leak Investigation in Lynnwood, WA
- No-dig detection
- Written findings
- Lynnwood and Snohomish County
A sudden jump on a water and sewer bill is often the first sign of a hidden leak. Before you assume the meter is wrong, check where the water is going.
Quick home check
- Turn off every tap, appliance and irrigation system.
- Look at your meter. If the dial or low-flow indicator moves, water is leaking somewhere.
- Close the main valve at the house and check again. If the meter stops, the leak is inside; if it keeps moving, it is on the buried service line.
- Check toilets with a few drops of dye in the tank.
If the leak is outside
That points to the service line. We locate it without digging. See water service line leak detection. Some utilities offer bill adjustment programs after a documented repair, so ask your provider and keep our report.
Reading your bill
Many bills show usage in CCF (one hundred cubic feet), and 1 CCF is about 748 gallons. Compare the same billing period year over year, then check the daily average. A jump that continues month after month is more likely a leak than a seasonal change.
Causes that are not leaks
- Irrigation schedules and summer lawn watering
- Houseguests, new baby or work-from-home changes
- Filling a pool, hot tub or water feature
- Estimated meter reads corrected later
Asking for a leak adjustment
Some utilities offer a one-time adjustment after a documented repair. Policies change, so ask your provider about eligibility and deadlines, and send them our findings and the repair invoice.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a leak raise my bill a lot?
Yes. Even a small steady leak wastes thousands of gallons per month.
How do I know it is not irrigation?
Shut off irrigation at the controller and valve, then run the meter test above.
How fast should I act on a high bill?
Right away. A leak keeps running until it is fixed, and some adjustment programs have deadlines.