A running toilet usually means water is leaking from the tank into the bowl or the fill valve is not shutting off correctly. Start by checking the flapper, the chain, and the float level.
If the flapper is worn, warped, or not sealing, replacing it is often the fix. If the float is set too high, the tank may keep overfilling and spill into the overflow tube.
The good news is that most running toilets are simple parts, not mysterious plumbing disasters. Fix the leaky bit and the water bill usually calms down with it.
A reliable toilet flapper is a small investment that makes this easier: toilet flapper.
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