Why Is My Sewer Bill So High?
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Sewer charges often follow water volume, which is why one leak can raise two lines on the same statement.
How sewer charges are often calculated
Many U.S. utilities calculate sewer charges from metered water volume rather than measuring wastewater directly. When water volume rises, the sewer line can rise with it.
Some utilities cap the sewer volume in summer months or exclude irrigation meters. Whether that applies to you depends on the local policy printed on or linked from your statement.
What to ask your utility
Ask how the sewer component is calculated, whether a seasonal cap or averaging period applies, and whether an adjustment exists for a documented leak that never entered the sewer system.