Leak relief and household assistance

A high water bill may have a path to review

Hidden plumbing failures can produce an alarming bill before the problem is visible. This guide separates what City of Palm Coast Utility Department – Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water and Solid Waste Billing publicly describes from the practical steps every customer can take while requesting help.

Provider-specific review

What the public record says about a leak adjustment

Palm Coast offers one partial leak credit in a rolling 24-month period, affecting no more than two billing months. The first affected bill must be at least four times the customer’s prior 12-month average, and the request must be submitted within 90 days of that bill date. A plumber receipt, parts receipt, repair quote, or other specific repair documentation is required; photos may supplement the record. New landscaping, guest visits, pool repairs, sprinkler malfunctions, and leaving a hose on are excluded. If approved, abnormal water consumption is reduced to the lowest tier, but the gallons billed are not erased; sewer is not adjusted when the water entered the sewer. If documented evidence shows the leak did not enter the sewer, the City may credit sewer back to the average. A sprinkler leak on the main house meter receives only a sewer credit. The customer must continue paying the bill while the request is reviewed, and payment is still required to prevent shutoff and added fees.

Stop the loss

Shut off the failing fixture or supply and arrange a qualified repair.

Keep proof

Save dated invoices, parts receipts, photographs, and meter readings.

Request review

Submit the request promptly and keep paying any undisputed amount.

Utility assistance

Customer assistance and eligibility

Palm Coast Cares connects customers to short- and long-term resources and offers utility payment plans of up to six months. The City also provides a pool-fill sewer credit for a new pool or pool repair: request within 60 days, provide a pool-company letter or repair receipt, and the credit is based on average sewer use over the prior eight months. Pool credits are unavailable if one was granted in the prior 24 months, do not apply to commercial pools or irrigation-meter fills, and credits of $10 or less are not issued. No recurring senior or disabled-veteran rate discount is published.

State and federal connections

Where to ask for broader aid

The City’s Palm Coast Cares page supplies local/community resource connections and payment-plan intake but does not publish a direct LIHWAP application URL or federal benefit cap. Customers should contact Palm Coast Customer Service, Flagler County Social Services, 2-1-1, and community-action/nonprofit resources while requesting a City payment arrangement before disconnection.

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Leak policy

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State/federal aid

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Leak and assistance notes

Build the file before asking City of Palm Coast Utility Department – Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water and Solid Waste Billing for relief

A high bill can have several causes, including a hidden plumbing failure, irrigation use, a meter issue, a change in occupancy, or a rate adjustment. The provider’s leak policy determines whether any credit is available; an unusually high bill does not automatically qualify.

Keep a dated record of the reading, the suspected source, the repair, the contractor or parts receipt, and the return to normal use. Ask whether the utility requires a specific form, a licensed repair, a meter test, photos, or a request within a fixed number of days.

For income-related difficulty, ask about local assistance, payment arrangements, state programs, and community referrals separately from a leak adjustment. These programs often use different applications, documents, funding limits, and deadlines.

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