The price of food and other necessities seem higher than ever these days. But one essential you should be paying less for this season is your water bill.
That’s because when temperatures drop, so should your outdoor water use — and that makes winter water bills the lowest of the year.
If your January and February bills are not significantly lower than usual, consider these culprits:
- Leaking toilets
- Sprinkler systems (that are not turned off)
- Water softener tanks recharging daily
- Swimming pool auto-fill devices continuously refilling
Listen for hissing or dripping as you move about your house. Never ignore those sounds as they can alert you to a leak.
Visit saws.org/leak for help solving a high-water-use mystery.