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Wonder how to keep your exposed pipes from freezing? What happens to the junk you pour down the drain? Ever want to read your own water meter? Know how to shut off your water? This is the place where we've linked all of the tips and information that can help you.

• Anticipate Your Water Usage
  Calculate your water usage with this online calculator.
• Got a leak?
  Find out how much water you’re wasting with the Water Wise Drip Calculator and learn how to Turn Off the Water to Your Home. If you see a leak in the service area, here's information about reporting leaks to EMWD.
• How to Check Your Water Pressure
  Find out how to check your water pressure and how to adjust it.
• Preventing Frozen Pipes
  When the weather gets cold use these simple tips to insulate pipes so that they don't freeze.
  See Peventing Frozen Pipes
• Read Your Water Meter
  Want to double-check the readings on your water bill or do a quick leak check? All you have to do is read your water meter.
  How to Read Your Water Meter
• Down the Drain
  Should you wash that greasy gunk down the drain? Probably not — and this article explains why.
  What not to toss down the drain