Leak relief and household assistance

A high water bill may have a path to review

Hidden plumbing failures can produce an alarming bill before the problem is visible. This guide separates what City of Irving Water Utilities publicly describes from the practical steps every customer can take while requesting help.

Provider-specific review

What the public record says about a leak adjustment

Irving Ordinance #4211 permits Water Utilities Customer Service to consider one concealed-leak adjustment every 12 months. The customer must have the concealed leak repaired and submit proof, such as a plumbing-repair receipt, through the City's leak-adjustment request. The form states that the request is not considered until after the meter is read for the period following repair; only the two highest months affected by the leak are adjusted, the customer must continue paying an amount equivalent to the normal monthly bill for affected months plus all current charges, and the sewer calculation is reviewed for a corresponding adjustment when the leak affected the sewer average. The adjustment is discretionary and customers should apply promptly after repair.

Stop the loss

Shut off the failing fixture or supply and arrange a qualified repair.

Keep proof

Save dated invoices, parts receipts, photographs, and meter readings.

Request review

Submit the request promptly and keep paying any undisputed amount.

Utility assistance

Customer assistance and eligibility

Irving offers payment agreements when a customer cannot timely pay because of financial hardship or high usage from a repaired leak; agreements can be arranged no more than twice per year by the account holder or listed co-applicant. The City also offers a free residential irrigation-system checkup through a licensed irrigator to identify programming errors, sprinkler leaks, and inefficient coverage. The current pages do not publish a recurring low-income, senior water-rate discount, or fixed utility-credit cap; the senior discount shown in the FY2026 rate sheet applies to residential solid waste, not the water charge.

State and federal connections

Where to ask for broader aid

The current Irving utility pages describe local payment agreements and leak-related assistance but do not publish a current Texas LIHWAP application URL, federal water-aid cap, or automatic state/federal benefit integration. Customers facing hardship should contact Customer Service at (972) 721-2411 before the 30-day cutoff threshold and separately check 2-1-1 Texas, Dallas County, and current community-action resources; any outside grant or charity payment should be coordinated with Irving for account posting.

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Leak policy

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Leak and assistance notes

Build the file before asking City of Irving Water Utilities for relief

A high bill can have several causes, including a hidden plumbing failure, irrigation use, a meter issue, a change in occupancy, or a rate adjustment. The provider’s leak policy determines whether any credit is available; an unusually high bill does not automatically qualify.

Keep a dated record of the reading, the suspected source, the repair, the contractor or parts receipt, and the return to normal use. Ask whether the utility requires a specific form, a licensed repair, a meter test, photos, or a request within a fixed number of days.

For income-related difficulty, ask about local assistance, payment arrangements, state programs, and community referrals separately from a leak adjustment. These programs often use different applications, documents, funding limits, and deadlines.

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