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WSSC Water offers five ways to pay your bill: Online, by Phone, by Mobile App, by Drive-Thru, by Mail and in Person. Go to Pay My Bill for more information.

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If you're experiencing a water emergency, such as a broken water main, or a sewer emergency, report it using our mobile app, email the Emergency Services Center, or call us at 301-206-4002.

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We're here to help. Eligible residential customers may start a pay plan or learn more about all of the financial assistance resources. Get started by going to Flexible Pay Plans.

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Permit Services is open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. except Wednesdays, 7 a.m.- Noon. Call us at 301-206-4003 for more information.

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The "How Much Water Do I Use?" section of your WSSC Water bill shows the average gallons you use per day, based on your bill period and latest meter reading. For this bill, the customer's meter reading indicated they used 13,000 gallons in a 90-day period. Dividing the 13,000 gallons by the 90 days gives the amount of 144 gallons used per day. According to this bill, a typical customer uses 48 gallons per day.
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Toilet leaks are the leading cause of high water bills. As discussed in the following statistics, the numbers add up quickly, no matter how small or large the leak. For a small leak, which may add 200 gallons per day, you'll add an estimated $451 on top of your regular bill. For a medium leak, which may add 2,000 gallons per day, you'll add an estimated $5,226 on top of your regular bill. For a large leak, which may add 4,000 gallons per day, you'll add an estimated $10,531 on top of your regular bill.
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Example of what your first bill's My Meter Reading Details section will look like with both the old meter and new meter readings.