Over the years, experience has indicated that water meters are extremely reliable and rarely fail. So, if your utility bill is unusually high, the problem will generally lie with either water usage or LEAKS.

You may discuss the value with the Assessor if you feel a change is in order and request a review of your current assessed value versus the current market value (based on comparable sales). This process is commonly referred to as a Prop 8 review. See similar questions...

If you feel the market value the County has your property appraised for is too high you may fdile a complaint form DTE Form 1 on the valuation of your property before the due date of first half taxes or March 31, whichever is later. Obtain this form by calling the auditor's office at 740-699-2132, or by going to our online forms. If you are located within a municipality, you need to contact your city building about the building requirements. See similar questions...

If you think your rateable value is too high, firstly contact the Assessors department and speak to a member of his staff, if you are still unhappy you may appeal against the rateable value. The Assessor does not charge any fee. If after your discussion with a member of his staff you are still dissatisfied and you wish to pursue the matter you can continue to act on your own behalf or, if you wish, employ a professional agent. See similar questions...

Your first appeal should be directed to the Assessor, and then to the Board of Assessment Appeals, a citizen board which meets in February and September. If you are dissatisfied with the Board's decision, you may take your appeal to the Superior Court within two months of the Board's action. Appearance before the Board of Assessment Appeals is required, but you do not need to hire an attorney. All documentation substantiating your appeal must be presented at that time. See similar questions...

We can check this out for you by examining your previous water bills. This will give us an early indication as to whether there are any anomalies, which we can check our further. Instances of overcharging are more frequent than you may think and it is possible to recover any overcharges dating back over a six year period. We can also advise on other methods of cost cutting, such as total water management and leak detection, as well as ensuring that you have the correct meter size. See similar questions...

During significant weather-related emergencies that result in multiple landslides and/or water, drainage, sewer or electrical outage problems, the City may activate the Storm-Slide Citizen Resource number at (206) 684-3355. Staff at this number may provide updates and answer questions during weather-related emergencies. See similar questions...

The walking surface is typically 8" (20.32 cm) above the water. This will vary depending upon the amount of weight placed on your dock. The Connect-A-Dock comes in the color of Gray Oak. This color reflects sunlight and maintains a safe temperature when coming in contact with bare skin. This polyethylene dock has a UV protectant and the color is permanent. See similar questions...

If you obtain your drinking water from a public municipal source, as 70% of U.S. residents do, you can contact your local government office to obtain a water report. This report will provide you with the level of arsenic in your water. If it is below 10 parts per billion, it falls within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standard for the contaminant. However, the EPA has also recognized that the desired maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic is 0 parts per billion. See similar questions...

Once established, lawns are not high water users. This is a misconception. If dry times are experienced, most lawns will survive on natural rainfall. See similar questions...

If you believe there is a discrepancy in your bill, please call (618) 251-3133 to request a serviceman to re-check your meter. There is a possibility that your meter was misread or your have a water leak. See similar questions...

There may be several reasons that your usage could be unusually high. The first thing to check is a leaking toilet or other plumbing fixtures. The other reasons could be due to excessive lawn water, during summer or it is possible the meter was misread. If you have any questions regarding usage please contact the Water Department's Billing Personnel and we will gladly check your reading. See similar questions...

Where a hedge fund applies a high water mark to an investor's money, this means that the manager will only receive performance fees, on that particular pool of invested money, when its value is greater than its previous greatest value. Should the investment drop in value then the manager must bring it back above the previous greatest value before they can receive performance fees again. See similar questions...

If the water table is likely to rise a foot or more above the base level of a buried tank, the tank must be anchored down against possible floating up when the tank is drained. (See suggested anchoring details) Dirt cover and water in the tank will of course help keep the tank in place. See similar questions...

Consecutive estimated readings followed by an accurate reading. (If your water usage was under estimated and your consumption for previous billing periods was higher, you may see an increase in your current water bill.) See similar questions...

If during soil testing it is determined that the water table is high (less than 5’ below the surface) the engineer would be required to design a mounded system under conventional means. What this means is that the “zone of treatment”, the layers of gravel and sand where all the effluent will be filtered cannot be sitting in the water table. The conventional septic system’s entire zone of treatment is approx. 7’ deep and MUST sit above the water table. See similar questions...

Contact our office, and we will check the water pressure at the meter. If the pressure at the meter checks okay, then that indicates the cause of the water pressure is between the meter and your home. Our staff will be glad to discuss our findings with you. See similar questions...

The plumbing code requires a pressure reducing valve (PRV) if your water pressure is over 80 psi. If one was not installed, you will need to have one installed at your cost. A backflow preventer installed at your water meter or inside your building may cause periodic high pressure since this causes you to have what is known as a "closed system". As the hot water heater heats the water, it expands. See similar questions...

The high-water line is at 1,229 feet above sea level. At this elevation, the water would be more than 7 1/2 feet over the top of the raised spillway gates, which are at elevation 1,221.4 feet. All lands below elevation 1,250 have been retained for reservoir purposes. See similar questions...