Don't use any water and check the meter dial again after 20 minutes. If the triangle has not moved, you have a relatively water-tight home. If it is has moved, start checking hose connections, faucets, and toilets. If you have experienced a leak you may be eligible for an adjustment to your utility account, see the section under Utility Billing titled Adjustment Forms. Water meters are set in the ground usually at the edge of the lawn close to the sidewalk or street.
Most people are unaware that the water meter is located within a utility easement.
This means that when landscaping or fencing, you should maintain a safe distance from the meter and protective box. When planting trees take into consideration that tree roots can become entangled around pipes increasing the possibility of breakage on the customer side of the meter. Tree foliage can also become bushy, hindering the meter reader. Customers who already have established landscaping are encouraged to trim their plantings back from the meter box. The next time you're working in the yard, take a few minutes and check out the area around your meter.