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Water bill high? Look for a leak!

Posted on Mar. 31st, 2010

Posted by Edgerton Insights
City of Edgerton

EPA FACT: The amount of water leaking from plumbing fixtures in U.S. homes could exceed more than 1 trillion gallons a year. If one out of every ten American homes addressed their leaky plumbing fixtures, it could save more than 400 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, avoiding approximately 315,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions—that's equivalent to taking nearly 55,000 cars off the road.

People do not realize how a small leak can, over time, amount to a significant loss of water. In our community, the customer having a leak must pay for their "consumption", which is higher during a leak. The real cost, however, is more than the billed cost for the water. There is also an environmental cost as a resource is consumed either directly or indirectly via a leak. By fixing these small problems, our nation could save millions of gallons of water, which will become ever more important as water becomes more scarce in the future as many in the industry predict.

If you suspect a leak at your house, the City encourages you to investigate it as soon as possible so you can save water and minimize your utility bill. The City re-reads water meters during the billing cycle that show a reading that is 150% higher or 50% lower than the previous month's consumption. If you suspect a leak, check toilet, sinks, even garden hoses to see if water is dripping or running. You can also look around your property for water percolating to the surface or mysteriously running down the street.

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