High Bills & Outdoor Seasonal Watering

For a Healthy Lawn, Don't Over Water

1" per week is enough rain/water to keep most lawns healthy. Watering too much or too little is the cause of many common plant problems. You can have healthier plants and save money by giving your lawn/garden only what is needed.

Request a Free Rain Gauge (area residents only)
View a chart detailing the cost of outdoor watering, based on hose size & time
More about Outdoor Watering 

Rain Gardens

Slow Down, Soak In & Clean Up Stormwater - Naturally
Rain gardens absorb 30% more water than the same size area of turfgrass.

Make Simple Lawn Care Choices

Choose native plants, spot treat problem areas, or better yet, consider less toxic alternatives such as beneficial insects. Use the mulching feature on your lawn mower instead of bagging the clippings, or better yet, create your own compost from your yard waste. Learn more about proper yard waste disposal.


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A high water bill can signal a problem such as a leak, or be the result of seasonal, outdoor water usage (watering the lawn or garden, washing the car, etc). The resources below should help you establish what is average, determine the cause of a high bill & reduce your water usage.
  • Request Toilet Dye Strips To test for a running toilet. Offer limited to area residents only.
    You can also put food coloring in the toilet tank - do not flush. Wait 15 minutes. If food coloring shows up in the bowl, you have a leak.
  • Request a Free Rain Gauge 1" of rain/water per week is enough to keep most lawns healthy.
    Offer limited to area residents only. 
  • A high bill could be the result of an inaccurate reading or based on an estimated reading. Learn how to read your meter and compare it to the reading on your bill. 

You can control the amount of your bill by conserving water and energy usage. Learn more by visiting our Home Conservation Tips page. Here are some quick tips:

Water Saving Chart

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Public Utilities

910 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
Office : (614) 645-8276
Email : Public Utilities
More Information: Pay Online
Office Hours:
Phones: 7am - 6pm Weekdays & Payment Office: 7:30am - 5pm 

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Keep It Clean

Hoover Crop 

The We All Live Downstream  program offers simple steps you can take at home to prevent water pollution.