Most Pinellas County homeowners have no idea this program exists. If a hidden leak drove your water bill up, Pinellas County Utilities has offered reimbursement of up to $300 toward professional leak detection, plus a possible adjustment for some of the water the leak wasted. Here is how it works and how to claim it.
Who Qualifies
The program is for Pinellas County Utilities customers. That is an important detail, because not everyone in Pinellas County is on the county utility. St. Petersburg and Clearwater run their own water utilities, and some other cities do too. The quickest way to check is to look at who sends your water bill. If it says Pinellas County Utilities, this applies to you. If your bill comes from a city utility, ask them about a leak adjustment. Many have their own version of the program.
How the Reimbursement Works
- A leak shows up. Usually as a water bill that jumped with no change in your habits.
- You have the leak professionally found and repaired. Keep every receipt. The detection invoice and the repair invoice both matter.
- You submit the utility’s adjustment form after the repair. The form asks what leaked, when it was fixed, and for your documentation.
- The utility reviews it. Approved claims have been reimbursed up to $300 for the leak detection cost, and some of the leaked water can be credited off your bill.
Program terms can change, so confirm the current amount and rules with Pinellas County Utilities before you count on a number. But do not skip applying. Most homeowners never file the form, and it is money they were entitled to.
Why the Paperwork Is Easy With Us
Reimbursement lives or dies on documentation. Every 89 Leak Detection visit ends with the leak location marked, photos, and a written summary of what we found. That is exactly what the adjustment form wants attached. Our detection pricing is simple too: $89 service call, $89 per hour, $178 total for the first hour, never more than $350. If the county reimburses up to $300 of that, finding your leak professionally can cost very little.
Not Sure If You Have a Leak?
Try the 60-second meter test. Turn off every faucet and fixture, then watch your water meter. If the dial keeps moving, water is going somewhere it should not be. A high water bill and a moving meter together almost always mean a real leak, often a slab leak or an underground line failure.
Call (727) 239-0089 any time. We find most leaks in one visit, and you leave with the exact documentation the reimbursement asks for.
