Jenna Thornburgh emailed the Problem Solvers about an issue we hear about from many viewers - what do you do when you suddenly get a surprise big water bill out of the blue? Thornbrugh's family of three moved into a little rental home in Dewey a couple of months ago. Their first water bill was for a partial month and came to about $30 so she tells 2 News she was stunned when the next bill totaled nearly $600.She says the bill didn't arrive by mail, instead she had to call the City to ask for her bill."They proceeded to tell me we used 48,000 gallons of water, " she said. I didnt used 48,000 gallons, so I really didnt want to get stuck with the bill." The City sent out a crew to check her water meter and found it had been tampered with, but since Thornbrugh said her family didn't touch it, the City Manager, Kevin Trease, told 2 News "We looked into it and we've given them a break on their sewer charge that was based on that water usage which'll knock the bill down I think $147."And while exactly what caused this bill to balloon isn't known, there are a lot of sneaky water wasters that can drive up a water bill. A leaky faucet dripping 30 times a minute can send 3 gallons of water a day down the drain according to the US Geological Survey - it has a calculator that lets you see how much is wasted by other leaks. It also notes, water lost through a leaky toilet can add an extra $300 a month to your water bill.Contact the Problem Solvers: 918-748-1502 [email protected] in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter