Leak Facts

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

  • A constantly running toilet can waste more than 200 gallons of water every day. Toilets are notorious for hidden leaks, the greatest cause of customer complaints about a high water bill.

  • A leaky faucet or showerhead that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year.

  • A showerhead leaking 10 drips per minute wastes enough water in a year to run the dishwasher 60 times.

  • An irrigation system at 60 PSI with a leak the thickness of a dime can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month.

 





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