By PlumberDallas.com editorialUpdated
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Common causes

Running toilet

The most common indoor cause.

Irrigation leak or schedule

Broken heads or lines.

Slab leak

Water running under the house.

Dripping faucets

Add up over a month.

Billing or usage change

Guests, pools, or seasonal watering.

What you can check yourself

  • Compare to the same month last year.
  • Do the meter test with all water off.
  • Dye-test toilets.
  • Check irrigation zones.

When to call a plumber

Call when the meter shows a leak you cannot find.

How a plumber diagnoses it

A leak detection technician isolates lines to locate the source.

What it may cost

See the slab leak repair cost guide for published price ranges and cost factors.

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