High water usage could be a result of many factors. Seasonality use such as watering the yard, garden or filling up a swimming pool may contribute to higher than normal usage. Other higher than normal usage can also be attributed to guests during holidays, kids returning from college, or excess laundry. Potentially leaky faucets or pipes and aging appliances may all contribute to higher than expected water usage. If you suspect your toilet is leaking, you may conduct a food coloring test. This involves putting a few drops of food coloring in the reservoir tank of your toilet and seeing if the color then appears in the bowl.
Residents have the ability to check their invoices along with historical water usage by going to our WebPay portal and entering your customer number and a bill number. Then you click on the invoice number and then “View Water Consumption History”.
If you believe that there may be a problem with your water meter, you may call (847) 923-4520 to schedule a water meter checkup and potential repair.