Suffolk County Water Authority

 
The Cost of Wasted Water
National Average 10% of Homes

Approximately one in ten homes has a leak that wastes 90 gallons or more per day.

Running Toilets 200+ Gallons

A single constantly running toilet can waste more than 200 gallons every day. Toilets are the #1 cause of high water bill complaints.

Dripping Faucets 3,000 Gallons

A drip at the rate of just one per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year—enough for 180+ showers.

Showerheads 60 Dishwasher Loads

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

Irrigation Systems 6,300 Gallons

A leak the thickness of a dime in a system at 60 PSI can waste about 6,300 gallons of water every month.

Detect a leak?

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

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