I have very low water pressure and there is sound like water running even when all my faucets are off. What could cause this?

It appears that you may have a service leak. The piping to your home may have broken and the water is flowing out into the ground (the noise you hear). The low pressure is because not all the water is coming into your home but leaking out at the break. 

This should be addressed immediately since the water leaking into the ground may start flowing into your basement or your neighbors’ basement resulting in property damage. If this is the case call the Water Department or the Law Enforcement Center after hours for help.

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1. Does the water we drink come from the Mississippi River?
2. Is the water safe to drink every day?
3. What is the definition of safe water?
4. What other chemicals are added to the water we drink?
5. I am installing a water softener and need to know the hardness of the water. How hard is the water supplied to the city?
6. Why is my water so discolored lately?
7. Why did my water bill go up so much?
8. When is my water meter read for my bill?
9. I heard that there is an ongoing meter change out program happening in the city. How do I get on the list to get mine changed?
10. On my water bill it says cubic feet, how many gallons is that?
11. What is the pipe of some type sticking up in the area between the street and the sidewalk in front of my house?
12. I have very low water pressure and there is sound like water running even when all my faucets are off. What could cause this?
13. What can I do to prevent my water from freezing in the winter?
14. I am interested in where my water comes from. Is there a way that I can see the City Water Plant?