Fill gallons on the picture — water you keep vs sewer you may credit.
Water ≈ $90
Sewer on same gallons ≈ $130
If your utility credits pool fills, that sewer slice is the ask — with meter proof.
Educational — credit rules vary; file with meter proof while the cycle is open.
Guide · 4 steps · ~2 min read
Size the fill. Separate sewer. File proof while the cycle is open.
Use the meter delta during the fill, the delivery ticket, or length × width × average depth × 7.48 for rectangular pools. Convert to CCF (÷748) to match the bill’s units.
If sewer is volumetric, a one-time fill can inflate sewer unless your utility excludes outdoor / pool fills. Read the rate page for “sewer credit,” “pool fill deduction,” or irrigation exemptions.
Sewer vs water guideKeep before/after meter photos or portal screenshots, the fill date, and gallons. File on the utility’s form — narrative alone rarely wins.
Analyze my billIf usage stays high after the fill day, dye-test toilets and audit the irrigation timer — a pool fill should be a one-day spike, not a new baseline.
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Educational estimates, not professional advice. Sources linked below.
Keep one primary page per question. These siblings cover the rest of the high-intent set.
National diagnosis: usage vs rates vs sewer vs silent leaks.
Dye-test, size the waste, fix the flapper before upgrading.
Stuck schedules and broken heads before indoor gadgets.
Units per day — not dollars — when the total lies.
Catch-up dump after a low estimated read.