April 28, 2026 — Everman, TX
The water meter is the handoff point between the city’s supply line and your home’s plumbing — and it’s surprisingly easy for a small leak there to go unnoticed for months. By the time most Everman homeowners catch on, the only signal has been a steadily climbing water bill. The good news: a few minutes of checking around your property can usually tell you whether something is wrong.
Pull up your last three or four water bills. If your usage habits haven’t changed but the cost is climbing, that’s a flag. A sudden jump in usage with no obvious cause — no new appliances, no extra guests, no filled pool — almost always points to a leak somewhere on the line.
Walk out to your meter box, typically located near the curb or front edge of the property. Look for:
Any of these signs in dry weather strongly suggest a meter-side leak.
This one is quick. Turn off every fixture and water-using appliance in the home – sinks, showers, washing machine, dishwasher, ice maker, irrigation. Then walk out and look at the meter dial. If the small triangle or star-shaped indicator is still spinning, water is moving through the line even though nothing inside is being used. That movement is your leak.
With everything inside still off, kneel near the meter box and listen. A faint hissing or running-water sound — especially with no irrigation cycling — usually means pressurized water is escaping somewhere between the city main and the meter, or just past the meter on the homeowner’s side.
If any of these tests come back positive, don’t wait it out. Meter leaks rarely resolve on their own, and the longer they run, the more they cost. A licensed plumber can pinpoint the leak’s exact location, determine whether the section is the city’s responsibility or the homeowner’s, and complete the repair efficiently. In most Everman cases, that means a same-day fix once the source is confirmed.
Most water meter leaks start small. Acting at the first sign — a strange bill, a soggy patch, a creeping meter dial — keeps repair costs low and prevents secondary issues like soil erosion, foundation moisture, and landscape damage. A few minutes of checking now can save hundreds of dollars later.