MIRA MESA, Calif. -- Several residents in a Mira Mesa neighborhood went through extreme measures to turn off one neighbor's water after allegations of waste.

Homeowner Michael Sacman's water meter has gone through 398 hundred cubic feet of water, or 298,000 gallons, in the past three months, which is enough to fill more than 10 backyard swimming pools.

Other meters in the condominium complex show that residents used 80 percent less water.

"I mean, the amount of water that's going through these pipes is far higher than everyone else," said Wen Laws, a homeowners' association board member.

The complex's homeowners' association said Sacman did not pay his last water bill, which as more than $1,000. His next bill will surpass $2,000, the HOA said.

"At this stage we've sent certified mail notification saying we need to get into your place to find out what's causing this high usage," said Laws.

Residents in the complex are upset because if his bill is large and he does not pay it, it is the residents and the HOA that have to pick up the tab.

The HOA has sent Sacman several letters and have tried calling him. They have not received a reply and the water continued to flow. That is when the HOA decided to hire a locksmith to enter his home.

However, once inside they found the condo was empty and no one was home. They also found two broken toilets that had water constantly running through them since July 1.

"It could have been accidental; I don't want to say he did it on purpose," said a plumber said of the discovery.

10News attempted to locate Sacman but were unable to find him. His condo has not been foreclosed and is not for sale.

The HOA has shut off Sacman's water for now and hopes he shows up to pay his water bill.

The condo complex recently switched to sub-meters to encourage homeowners to take responsibility for their own water usage.