FAQ

To serve you better, we've assembled a list of our customers' most frequently asked questions. If you don't find your answer here, feel free to contact us.

 You could possibly have a leaky toilet, faucet or a leak in your line.  A large number of leaks are from pipes in the ground from the meter to the home and are difficult to find.  The first step to take is to turn all water off inside your home (make sure your dishwasher, ect is not running) then go outside to your water meter.  Watch the small dial in the center of your meter for at least 1-2 minutes and see if it is turning.  If it is, you most likely have a leak.  Please call our office with any questions.

A customer shut off valve is a handle on the customer side of the water meter.  The customer shut off valve is an absolute shut off meaning it turns the water off completely.  The angle stop, which is for Jones Water Supply use only, requires a tool to turn off and on.  The angle stop is Not a complete shut off.  It slows down the flow of water but does not stop it completely.   If you have a leak or are having plumbing repairs done on your home, you will need to use the customer shut off valve. 

A repair could have been completed recently on a line in your area.  This can allow air to enter the line, causing a milky look or disruption of natural minerals built up within the walls of the line which can cause a rusty color.  Please contact our office with any concerns over water color.

First, check to see if the pressure is low throughout your home and not located to one specific area.  Next, turn all water off inside your home (dishwasher, washing machine, ect) then go outside to your meter and see if the dial in the center of the meter is turning.  If your meter is not turning, please contact our office so we can have someone come out.  If your meter is turning, you most likely have a water line break and need to contact someone to repair this.

Only chemicals that are approved by the National Safety Foundation for treatment of drinking water.  

All public water systems are required to maintain a minimum chlorine level of 0.2 mg/L (tested at the end of each line) by state law. Systems that use chloramine as a disinfectant must maintain a level of 0.5 mg/L by state law. Our disinfectant levels are tested daily to ensure safety.

Most likely your water heater needs to be flushed. CAUTION: Most manufacturers recommend hiring a professional to flush your water heater. If you plan on doing this yourself, read the owner's manual to keep from being hurt and or damaging the water heater.

We may have received it after the due date or we may not have received it at all. Call our office and we will help you solve the problem.

All of Jones Water Supply wells pump water our of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.