Wally's Water Wisdom - Fix a Leak Week

Hi friends!

Mark your calendars, because Fix a Leak Week is here! Did you know the average household can waste nearly 10,000 gallons of water every year due to leaks? Overall, that contributes to 1 trillion gallons of water wasted annually nationwide! Not only does this cost homeowners about 10% of their water bill, but it also wastes valuable water.

Leaks can happen anywhere, at any time. Common leaks occur from toilets, faucets and other leaky valves, all of which are usually very simple fixes. To identify leaks in your own home, first determine whether you’re wasting water and then figure out the origin of the leak. You can do this by looking at water usage during colder months or examining faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any traces of water on the outside of the pipes.

Fix a Leak Week is a great reminder for people to find and fix leaks within their homes and at the workplace. For even more tips on identifying leaks, visit EPA.gov and take action to save water all year long.

That’s all I have for today! See you all soon for my next drop of water wisdom.

With love,

Wally