Leaks from an average home's toilet can waste over 10,000 gallons of water per year, enough to do laundry for 10 months or fill a swimming pool in a year. A leaky toilet often wastes thousands of gallons per month due to a faulty flapper, which can be inexpensively and easily replaced by homeowners. When replacing an entire toilet, choosing a Watersense labeled model can save money on water bills and reduce environmental impact.

1. Leaks can account for more than
10,000 gallons of water in an
average home every year - enough
water to wash nearly 10 months'
worth of laundry.
A leaky toilet can silently waste
thousands of gallons in a month. It
could even fill a swimming pool
after a year!
If your toilet is leaking, the cause is
most often an old, faulty toilet
flapper. Replace the whole rubber
flapper, which is inexpensive and you
can do it yourself.
If you do need to
replace the whole
toilet, look for a
Watersense
labeled model.
This can save you a
lot of money and
the earth a lot ofAshley Jonelis

2. IS YOUR TOILET RUNNING?
References
 Image: http://www.fluidmaster.com/h2o-
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 AMWUA One forWater (2013)
http://www.fixaleakweekaz.com/unwanted.h
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 WaterSense, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency,Office ofWastewater Management
(2013) http://www.epa.gov/watersense/