Higher than normal water bill?

An unusual high water bill can be caused by a leak or changes in water use. There is a few reasons why your bill may be higher than previous's months bills.

  • Leaky toilets
  • Dripping faucets
  • Did you have guests over?
  • Outside water usage. 

The following table shows the amount of water that can  be lost and billed to your account for various size leaks. 

Leak Size Gallons per day. Gallons per month. 
Dripping 15 gallons 450 gallons
1/32 inch leak 264 gallons 7.920 gallons
1/16 inch 943 gallons 28,300 gallons
1/18 inch 3,806 gallons 114,200 gallons
1/4 inch 15,226 gallons 456, 800 gallons
1/2 inch 60,900 gallons 1,827,000 gallons

If you have any questions or concerns about your water bill, please contact Nokomis City Hall at 217-563-2514.