Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year EPA urges homeowners and businesses to hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week (March 14-20, 2016).

The Facts on Leaks:

• The average household’s leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year, or the amount of water needed to wash 270 loads of laundry.

• Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons annually nationwide. That’s equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes.

• Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.

• Common types of leaks found in the home include worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. All are easily correctable.

• Fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills.

• Keep your home leak-free by repairing dripping faucets, toilet flappers, and showerheads. In most cases, fixture replacement parts don’t require a major investment.

• Most common leaks can be eliminated after retrofitting a household with new WaterSense labeled fixtures and other high-efficiency appliances.

 

Learn more at the EPA’s Fix A Leak Week website.

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