City of Midwest City

Inside the Home

You can check toilets for leaks. Drop a few drops of food coloring into the tank, then wait a few minutes. If color shows up in the bowl, the flapper is leaking and will need to be replaced.

If a toilet is “running”, then there is a faulty flushing mechanism and it needs to be replaced.

Check faucets to see if they are dripping and exposed pipes for leaks.

Outside the Home 

Check around the house and yard for any very green or wet spots.

Check your sprinkler system. Broken heads only leak when the system is operating, but they don’t usually add a lot of water usage unless they are turned on. A broken pipe in the system leaks regardless if it is turned on or off, and can add many more gallons to the usage.

The best place to detect a leak is at the water meter outside. If all the faucets are turned off inside the home, upon the request a meter reader can observe the meter dial hand and note its movement over the span of 3-5 minutes, if the dial hand does not move, there is no leak.

If the dial hand moves, that indicates a possible leak. The meter reader will not be able to determine the origin of the leak. You may need to call a licensed plumber at that time.

If you have any concerns, contact customer service at 405-739-1252 or 405-739-1254.