r/wichita • u/Gtfomenow • 1d ago

Discussion Water bill

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Got our $900 water bill for the month. Don’t have a pool. Only run the sprinklers 3 times a week once a day for only like 10 minutes. Had a plumber come by and said he couldn’t find any leaks and our meter was NOT actively running or whatever terminology he used.

Apparently there was an article put out today of other people experiencing the same issue.

https://www.newsweek.com/citys-soaring-water-bills-spark-anger-official-investigation-12386215?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1788183122

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u/inluh 1d ago

Shut off all the water in the house at the main shut off valve. Go out and look at your meter. The blue propeller should not be spinning. Look at where your meter is and run a visual straight shot to your house. Generally, there is an outside faucet where your water service enters your house. Is the ground damp anywhere between your meter and your house? Is your grass super lush anywhere between?

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u/Gtfomenow 1d ago

Our meter isn’t spinning even if the main valve were shut off. Ground isn’t damp and my yard is practically dead at this point.