How to Check for LEAKS

Studies show that dripping faucets and leaking toilets account for as much as 14% of all indoor water use, equivalent to 10 gallons per person of water lost per day.

Read Your Water Meter - Use your water meter to check for leaks in your home. Start by turning off all faucets and water-using appliances and make sure no one uses water during the testing period.

Take a reading on your water meter, wait for about 30 minutes, and then take a second reading. If the dial has moved, you have a leak.

Check for Leaky Toilets - The most common source of leaks is the toilet. Check toilets for leaks by placing a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If after 15 minutes the dye shows up in the bowl, the toilet has a leak.

Leaky toilets can usually be repaired inexpensively by replacing the flapper.

• Toilets can account for almost 30% of all indoor water use, more than any other fixture or appliance.
   

• Older toilets (installed prior to 1994) use 3.5 to 7 gallons of water per flush and as much as 20 gallons  per person per day.
   

• Replacing an old toilet with a new model can save the typical household 7,900 to 21,700 gallons of water per year, cutting both your water and wastewater bills.

An average of 20% of all toilets leak!!

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Check for Leaky Faucets - The next place to check for leaks is your sink and bathtub faucets. Replacing the rubber O-ring or washer inside the valve can usually repair dripping faucets.

 How Much Water Do I Use?

How many customers ask the question "how much water does the average person use each day?. The answer to this question. The answer to this question requires a definition of the average person". In general, per capiti water use ranges from about 40 to 80 gallons per day (gpd). The following chart shows estimates of personal water use: