Build the condition record
Build the condition record
- Compare daily or monthly usage against similar occupied periods, not a vacant month.
- List guests, appliance changes, renovations, toilet refill, irrigation, cleaning and known leaks.
- Perform a coordinated quiet-use meter observation only if every unit can stop intentional use.
- Keep the bill, usage graph, meter notes, repair records, and BWSC correspondence together.
Why the pattern matters
Why the pattern matters
An unusual bill is a signal to compare billing dates, occupancy, seasonal use, fixture behavior, and meter information. BWSC provides usage data and a meter-testing process, but testing fees and account adjustments have conditions. Read current terms before requesting one.
Questions the record should answer
Questions the record should answer
- Is the rise steady, periodic, sudden, or tied to a particular day?
- Does physical leakage appear anywhere, or is this a consumption-only concern?
- What low-cost fixture observation can happen before intrusive leak detection?
- What exact question will a plumber or BWSC test answer?
Official references
Check the source that owns the rule
Next notices
Continue with the related decision
Independent connection
Call for plumbing help
Describe the observable condition first. Confirm who answered, Boston 02108 coverage, the responsible licensee, availability, price, permit duty, and terms before authorizing work.