You know there are weeks and days devoted to nearly every imaginable thing or cause? Well, the Environmental Protection Agency has designated this week (March 16-20, 2009) as "Fix a Leak Week." According to the website, the average American home has dripping faucets and leaking toilets that waste 11,000 gallons of water each year. That's a lot of water! By fixing small leaks and water runs, you will help the environment and save money as well.
You know there are weeks and days devoted to nearly every imaginable thing or cause? Well, the Environmental Protection Agency has designated this week (March 16-20, 2009) as "Fix a Leak Week." According to the website, the average American home has dripping faucets and leaking toilets that waste 11,000 gallons of water each year. That's a lot of water! By fixing small leaks and water runs, you will help the environment and save money as well.
In my area, water costs $4.08 for every 1,000 gallons, plus various taxes and surcharges. That would be almost $50 per year, plus the general wastefulness of it. Plus, if 11,000 is the average, I'm sure that some homes are wasting way more water than that.
Take a few minutes this week to check your plumbing and make any repairs. It's worth the time!