Unexplained bill increases or wet spots in the yard often indicate a break in the private service line between the meter and your home. Unlike interior slab leaks, these failures typically show up as persistent soggy strips along the service path. You may also notice a sudden pressure drop or hear running water sounds in the yard.
To verify the leak, turn off every fixture and water-using appliance inside. Locate the meter box near the street and watch the flow indicator. If the indicator shows movement during this test, the break is on your side of the meter.
- Persistent wet patches or bubbling water in the lawn
- Standing water appearing near the foundation or driveway
- Continuous flow recorded at the meter during zero-usage tests
If the leak is street-side, contact the City of Tulsa. For house-side movement, schedule leak detection to pinpoint the failure for your main water line repair Tulsa project. Note that sewer odors are separate drainage issues, visit our sewer pipe services page for those concerns. Pinpointing the exact failure site keeps the repair targeted and cost-effective.