200,000 gallon water bill

Hi all - I am having some major issues with California American Water. As the title says, we have had some insane water bills come our way. We bought our house in 2020 in Sac county and have had a few astronomical bills each year since. In August of 2024 we had our highest yet, stating we used 210,118 gallons of water in a single month. We had a leak detection company come out and they found zero evidence of leaks or issues with our water pressure. After their advice, I made American Water replace our meter but they will not fix our billing as “there is nothing indicating the [original] meter was not working.” We have a two person household, no water features and a dead lawn because we capped off our irrigation and plan to replace our landscaping.

I’m hoping to see if anyone else has dealt with similar issues with American Water. I’d also happily take any advice anyone may have. I’m tired of being gaslighted by the company.