How to check your property for leaks

If you have a high water bill, you may have a leak. Leaks can occur in your irrigation system, toilet, faucets, appliances or within your service line either underground or within your walls. If you need further assistance with your bill after the leak has been repaired visit menlopark.util360.com

Important Reminders
  • Do not force the lid open or closed. If resistance is felt, check that the wire connecting the lid to the meter is positioned safely inside the box.
  • Do not disconnect or tamper with the transmitter
  • Do not cut or modify the wiring 
  • Damage to the AMI transmitter or wiring may result in customer responsibility for repair costs

If you have questions about your meter or believe the radio device has been damaged or disconnected, please contact us for assistance.

Determine if you have a leak
  • Turn off all faucets and water-using appliances.
  • Locate your water meter and lift the cover to see the meter dial or screen for digital meters. 
  • If the needle is still moving on an analog meter, you likely have a leak. If you have a digital meter and a plus sign with a circle around it appears on bottom right of the screen this indicates that there is water actively flowing through the meter and you likely have a leak. 
  • Record the entire meter reading while keeping the water off. Wait at least 15-30 minutes.
  • Re-read the meter. If the meter read has increased, you likely have a leak.
  • If you have a leak, contact a plumber or leak detection agency to find the source and repair it.
Determine if your leak is inside or outside your home
  • Shut off the main water valve to the inside of your house. This is typically located on the side of the house. 
  • Return to the water meter and lift the cover to see the meter dial or digital screen. Record the meter reading or mark the needle position with a pencil or piece of tape.
  • Keep your water off and wait at least 15-30 minutes.
  • If the meter read has increased and the water is shut off to the house, you have a leak somewhere outside of the house.
  • If the meter read did not increase and the water is shut off to the house, your leak is somewhere inside the house.

Contact us

Within the City of Menlo Park, there are four different water providers. Don’t know your water provider? Check by using the City’s interactive water provider map:

Look up your water provider

Working hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed every other Friday(PDF, 131KB)

City Hall counter hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Closed every other Friday(PDF, 131KB)

Billing and customer service
For account information, billing questions or to make a payment
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
menlopark.util360.com
844-360-7733
Email

For urgent water issues call us: 650-330-6750

  • Water main break
  • Water leaks (City owned service line)
  • Quality concerns 

After-hours and weekends, call the police non-emergency line: 650-330-6300

Email anytime for non-emergency requests: water@menlopark.gov

Make an appointment

Report other non-emergency Public Works Department issues through ACT

ACT is the City's online issue platform. Some examples of issues to report via ACT include:

  • Park maintenance
  • Damaged street signs
  • Streetlight outages
  • Sidewalks/ tripping hazards
  • Missed street sweeping