The City of Hurst understands that some of our residential water utility customers may experience water loss from broken pipes, irrigation system malfunctions or damage, leaky and defective toilets and other unforeseen issues. Water loss of this nature can result in larger than normal water bills and we are prepared to help. The City of Hurst has a “Leak Adjustment” policy that allows us to apply credits to utility bills that experienced an increase due to a line break or other equipment failure. If you experienced damage that resulted in a higher than normal water bill here is what you should know.
Residential water utility customers may apply for a leak adjustment by filling out a Leak Adjustment Request Form. Leak adjustment requests must include receipts of the repairs (plumber bill or repair receipts.) Requests for a leak adjustment credit must be submitted within 90 days of the date on the initial bill reflecting the increased usage.
Once the leak adjustment is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Water Office Manager for compliance before approval. The residential customer is still responsible for the water bill during the approval process.
After the leak adjustment is reviewed, the residential customer will be contacted about the results. If a credit is given, it will be documented in our billing system and applied to the customer’s account.