Politics & Government
Miami-Dade County Government: Fix A Leak Week Takes Place March 14-20
Fix a Leak Week takes place March 14-20. Save water, save money.
March 9, 2022
Fix a Leak Week takes place March 14-20. Save water, save money.
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- The average household's leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted, or the amount of water needed to wash 270 loads of laundry.
- Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons annually nationwide. That's equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes.
- Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.
- Common types of leaks found in the home include worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. All of them are easily correctable.
- Fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills.
- Outdoor water use can account for up to 50% of a home’s total water use
- Outdoor spigots
- Garden hose
- In-ground irrigation system lines, sprinkler heads
- Pools and saunas
- Pooled water
- Soft, squishy, or sunken areas of the yard
- Regular re-filling of pool or sauna
- High water bills
This press release was produced by the Miami-Dade County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.