Not sure where to begin. Mystery stream on my land (too much water ?!?)

[Fitz-]

DEQ will solve your issue. Any water source is a concern of theirs!

DEQ?

 

[rickm]

I had the water line between the meter and the house break. It was buried deep so I didn't see any water come to the surface. The water company came out and locked out my meter when my bill hit $5K. Fortunately, I was able to negotiate it down to $500. From the city to the meter their problem, from the meter to your house your problem.

Yeah and anything that doesnt go thru the meter you dont have to pay for so to speak even thou they can raise the water rates from time to time for everyone to pay for what water is lost, also any metter that is 10 years old or older doesnt meter all the water you use so never request a new meter cause if they put in a new one your bill will go up, over time the propeller inside the meter will wear down and something as simple as turn your faucet on to a small trickle wont be picked up by the meter. Also on your meter there is a small triangular red or black spinner on it that is called a leak detecter and if all the water in the house or wherever is turned off and the triangle is turning you have a leak somewheres.

 

[turkeyrun]

Do the chlorine pool test EARLY in the morning, before getting sun, at your fenceline.

You aren't interested in an accurate reading, just positive or negative.

 

[SoonerP226]

DEQ?

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. They regulate water wells (among other things) in Oklahoma.

DEQ Home - Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

www.deq.ok.gov

 

[MacFromOK]

Chlorine outgasses pretty quick, sunlight or not.

We used to keep a couple of open half gallons of water sitting on the counter for drinking. A few hours and the chlorine taste was pretty much gone. Overnight, it was gone completely.

 

[DRC458]

You also might check out the Oklahoma Water Resources Board ...

Oklahoma Water Resources Board | The Water Agency

OWRB - Oklahoma's Water Agency - Our activities include water use appropriation and permitting, water quality monitoring and standards, financial assistance for water/wastewater systems, dam safety, floodplain management, water supply planning, technical studies and research, and water resource...

www.owrb.ok.gov

 

[Treemansam]

The last thing you want to do is get the government involved. If they establish it as a wetland you will wish you had never invited them into your life.

 

[TerryMiller]

The last thing you want to do is get the government involved. If they establish it as a wetland you will wish you had never invited them into your life.

Yeppers. One will basically lose control of part or all of one's land.

 

[fishincoop]

It sounds like someone got their meter removed for nonpayment and went out and put a makeshift jumper and didnt make a good connection to steal water, I use to see it often from people like described when i was working.

This ^^ may be the issue, any hydroponic “plant growing” operation at the neighbors??

 

[Snattlerake]

Yeah and anything that doesnt go thru the meter you dont have to pay for so to speak even thou they can raise the water rates from time to time for everyone to pay for what water is lost, also any metter that is 10 years old or older doesnt meter all the water you use so never request a new meter cause if they put in a new one your bill will go up, over time the propeller inside the meter will wear down and something as simple as turn your faucet on to a small trickle wont be picked up by the meter. Also on your meter there is a small triangular red or black spinner on it that is called a leak detecter and if all the water in the house or wherever is turned off and the triangle is turning you have a leak somewheres.

Hey, what is the standard water pressure for household? Mine hits 130 lbs. Every time I have a plumbing issue, the plumbers turn of my water at the meter then turn it back on full blast. I have spent hours at the meter tweaking it to reduce the pressure with that crude water tool. One smidgen too much and I have a trickle. One smidgen not enough and it's full blast car wash pressure.