Coastal Bend Residents Should Stop Dripping Faucets
Press Release
COASTAL BEND - According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the freeze warning issued for our area has been lifted.
Turn off all faucets that were set to drip. Faucets no longer need to drip to prevent frozen pipes as temperatures are above freezing.
Check the cabinets under the kitchen, laundry, and bathroom sinks to make sure they are dry.
Check for broken or leaking pipes.
Check all faucets to verify water flow. No or low flow may be the result of a broken or leaking pipe.
If some are producing water and others are not, this is most likely due to a leaking pipe.
Verify with your neighbors to see if they have water. If you do not have water but they do, it is most likely a leaking pipe in your home.
Watch your water meter.
If you suspect a leak, monitoring your home’s water meter will give you a definitive answer. The meter is often located beneath a manhole-type cover near the street or on the side or back of the house, near to where the water supply line enters the house.
Stay alert to leaking clues.
Water may be trickling slowly from pipe fittings within a wall. Stay alert in your home for the following clues to a leaking pipe.
Wall discoloration
Bubbling paint or bulging wallpaper
A dripping sound
A musty smell
