If you see water pouring into the street or have a puddle form in your yard that does not drain off, there might be a leak at the main or on our side of the water meter. Please call our office at 541-746-1676 and report any concerns and we will investigate the problem and repair as necessary. If you call the office outside of business hours, our answering service will relay the information to our on call Water Operator.

You are responsible for all the piping on the house side of the meter. On the top of our old water meters there was a “leak detector” in the shape of a red triangle that would spin at very low flows and help indicate a leak. Our newest meters have a digital display and sometimes require shinging a light on the screen to "wake up" the display. Make sure you are not using any water in the house and look at the display.

A blinking picture of a faucet shows that the meter is never resting and you may have a small continuous leak. The flashing numbers indicate total water used like the odometer on a car, and alternate with the flow at that moment in time in gallons per minute. Call our office at 541-746-1676 and we can tell you how to look for leaks yourself, or send someone to help you look for a leak.

Thank you for doing your part to help us conserve water!

• Choose a time when everyone in your house will be gone for a significant period of time – several days is ideal, but a good 8 to 10-hour stretch is good, too
• Make sure automatic sprinklers and ice makers are turned off
• Then, just before you leave, take a reading off your water meter and write that number down
• When you return, before anyone has a chance to run any water, check the meter again
• If it has moved, you may have a water leak

• A sheet of paper left under a faucet overnight will indicate a leak there
• Remember to check tub and shower faucets, as well as sinks
• Also, check pipes under the sink for signs of dampness, and check your outdoor faucets as well

If you’re handy, you can probably fix the leak yourself. Just download the Sink Repair Insert (PDF) and How to Repair Your Tub and Shower Faucet (PDF) for more information. Otherwise, a qualified plumber can help you.

• Add a dozen drops of food coloring to the tank
• If the color shows up in the bowl, or if it has disappeared from the tank after a few hours, you have a leak

Download the How to Fix a Toilet Brochure (PDF) if you’d like to try to troubleshoot the problem yourself, or call a qualified plumber.

• Check all sprinkler heads to make sure they are not cracked, broken, or obviously leaking
• Check for areas where water is pooling or that stay wet and soggy after the rest of the area has dried
• If pipes run under those areas, you may have a leak