Legal analysis: if the water meter is broken, the property should be compensated. Regardless of public houses and private houses, water meters are the property rights of water companies or properties, and the property owners should be responsible. Owners have the right to choose property management companies. The property management company is a "housekeeper" hired by all the owners, and is a service organization entrusted by the owners to help them manage and maintain the community.

Legal basis: Article 7 13 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). When the lease item needs maintenance, the lessee may require the lessor to maintain it within a reasonable period of time. If the lessor fails to perform the maintenance obligation, the lessee can carry out the maintenance by himself, and the maintenance expenses shall be borne by the lessor. If the maintenance of the leased property affects the lessee's use, the rent shall be reduced or the lease term shall be extended accordingly. If the lease item needs maintenance due to the fault of the lessee, the lessor shall not undertake the maintenance obligation specified in the preceding paragraph.