I anyone is following this mystery, it's finally concluding. (77, 890 gal. usage of potable water in 1 month..)
Early on, observation around property by prop. manager saw no wet areas or ponds.
Next, a visit by Villages water utility concluded that the meter seemed to be working properly i.e. when nothing indoors was using water, the meter was not registering any use. A great relief that there were no leaks that required digging up the yard..
And last after waiting a month, we received a call and a long email --- the data log of our meter which showed all water usage for months by gallons, date, and time of day. Highlighted was a period between June 19- 24 when over 600 gallons of water was used daily.
We are not able to apply for 'unexplained high-water use adjustment' because the utility has the explanation. It was unintentional error in the household. Someone had to have left a hose (water from hose is potable water not irrigation water) on for days.
What we learned ... When you experience a high water/sewer spike on your utility bill, try to stay calm. Pay the terrible bill, be patient, and begin eliminating possible causes one by one. Be courteous, and Customer Service at the Utility will be helpful. Thank you Cindy Neff, Billing and Collections Technician.
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