Water Meter Leak Repair at a Burleson Home

June 17, 2026 — Burleson, TX

A wet patch in the yard is rarely just a sprinkler problem. When a homeowner in Burleson noticed soggy ground near the water meter, it turned out to be a leak in the water service line — the pressurized pipe that carries water from the city meter into the house. Don traced it to the meter connection and had it repaired the same day.

What a Water Meter Leak Looks Like

Service line and meter leaks sit underground, so they often go unnoticed until water reaches the surface or the monthly bill jumps. Common warning signs include:

• A soft, soggy, or unusually green patch in the yard near the meter
• The sound of running water when every fixture in the house is off
• A water bill that climbs with no change in usage
• Low water pressure throughout the home
• Pooling or trickling water around the meter box

How We Found the Leak

Pinpointing an underground leak before digging is the difference between a tidy repair and a torn-up yard. Locating hidden leaks is exactly the work other plumbers hire Dependable to do — the same electronic leak detection skills used on slab leaks apply to service lines and meters. Don confirmed the water was escaping right at the meter connection, so only a small, targeted excavation was needed.

Noticing a wet yard or a surprise spike in your water bill? Call 817-447-2654 — our phones are answered 24/7 and we will get a plumber out to track it down fast.

The Repair

With the leak located, Don repaired the connection at the meter and tested the line to confirm a watertight, lasting fix. Catching it early kept the water loss from undermining the yard, the driveway, or the home’s foundation — and put an end to the wasted water driving up the bill.

Do Not Let a Yard Leak Wait

A small meter leak only gets worse. Left alone, it can wash out soil, damage hardscaping, and waste thousands of gallons. The same caution applies to other outdoor plumbing — a dripping outside faucet or hose bib can hide a larger problem. When something does not look right outside, it is worth a professional eye.

For fast, dependable leak repair, call Dependable Plumbing at 817-447-2654. We have been finding and fixing leaks other plumbers miss since 1985, serving Burleson, Alvarado, Crowley, Everman, Joshua, Keene — and surrounding South DFW communities.