There are a number of factors that may cause your water bill to increase. Slight changes within your household consumption or a concealed water leak can impact your bill. The following checklist may help you narrow down what is causing the unusually high water bill.

Did you have any guests or extra laundry demands?
Have you had any new water appliance or fittings installed recently?
Do you see or hear water running or dripping from toilets, taps, pipes or hoses?
Have you made changes to your garden?
Is the timer working on your irrigation system?
If you have a swimming pool is the auto-fill system working properly?
Has your household been taking longer showers?
Have you had any recent leaks or plumbing work completed, that could have contributed to increased water use?
Are re-circulating pumps working on any ornamental water features?
Check your evaporative air conditioners are functioning correctly.

Water Saving Tips for Commercial Properties

Conduct monthly inspections of your business, focusing on piping joints, toilets, showers, taps, pump seals, hose nozzles, shut-off valves, cooling towers, etc.
Poorly maintained equipment can often be prone to leaks. Check any equipment that uses water on a regular basis and put in place preventative maintenance schedules to help avoid potential issues.
For underground or concealed pipe work, plumbing companies can be employed to use acoustic leak detection units and pressure testing to locate leaks.

Water Leaks:

Repairing a Water Leak on your Property

If the water leak is in one of your pipes (the property owner's pipes), you should call a licensed plumber. Please note that you will be charged for the water that your property uses while the leak remains unrepaired.

Local Dam Management:

Sunwater manages our dam supplies - to find out more information on dams, including water levels visit their website.