Important information to share with customers in a newsletter or water bill.
Unrepaired leaks in service lines and distribution mains can cause major water losses over time, and they are not usually visible to us. A leak about the size of this "O" wastes 129,600 gallons a year, enough to fill a public swimming pool. Imagine how much more is lost with a bigger leak. The card below illustrates this.
We are working to eliminate our leaks, and you should pay attention to yours, too.
If your faucet leaks at a rate of one drop per second, you're wasting 2,700 gallons per year. That's about the amount of water the average person uses in a month according to a recent survey (101 gallons per day per person).
Research indicates that 5 percent of all residential water use is wasted through leaky toilets. Check your toilet by putting food coloring in the toilet tank. If color appears in the bowl without flushing, there's a leak. That leak is costing you money and could ruin your septic system.
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- Unrepaired Leaks Graphic (PDF)—Print this at 100 percent size/resolution for correct display.
If you have questions, contact your regional office staff.