Water Bill Doubled but You Cannot Find a Leak? Check These Billing Clues First
If your water bill suddenly doubled but you cannot find a leak, do not start by assuming the meter is wrong or that the city must adjust the bill. First compare billed gallons or cubic feet with prior cycles, check whether the read was actual, estimated, corrected, or customer-submitted, look for hidden leak clues without trying to diagnose plumbing, and list any account changes such as longer billing periods, rate changes, missed payments, or a prior estimate true-up. Then contact the water utility with dates, readings, photos, and the exact line items you want explained. Leak adjustments and complaint routes are local, so use your own utility and regulator rules before expecting a refund.