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 Carrollton Utility Customer Service 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

Carrollton requires a Certification of Water Leak Repair form within 90 days of the bill reflecting wasted water, including a leak description, proof of payment for repairs, and any required permit. No adjustment is made until a full leak-free billing period occurs. A repair requiring a permit can be denied if the permit is not obtained within 30 days of notice. A customer may receive one adjustment in 12 months or two in five years; if the leak did not enter the sewer, the adjustment is limited to 60% of the difference between the affected bill and the average of the same month in the prior two years. If it entered the sanitary/storm sewer, the limit is 50%; irrigation-line leaks are limited to 40%. No adjustment is provided after six billing periods, and the adjustment cannot exceed the City’s actual water cost.

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

The City does not publish a universal recurring water-credit cap in the reviewed pages. Customers facing hardship can request a 14-day portal extension and may be referred to local social services that assist with utility payments after their eligibility criteria are met.

State and federal connections

Where to ask for broader aid

Carrollton’s reviewed customer pages provide local social-service referrals and payment-plan options but do not identify a City-run Texas or federal water-assistance application URL or direct charity processing workflow.

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Emergency route

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Leak policy

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Utility aid

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State/federal aid

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Leak and assistance notes

Build the file before asking City of Carrollton Utility Customer Service 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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