Leaks from a home's toilet can waste over 10,000 gallons of water per year, enough to wash laundry for 10 months. A leaky toilet alone can lose thousands of gallons in a single month. The most common cause is an old, faulty toilet flapper which can be replaced inexpensively. Replacing an entire leaking toilet with a Watersense labeled model can save money on water bills and conserve water resources.

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 of
water.
Ashley Jonelis

2. IS YOUR TOILET RUNNING?
References
• Image: http://www.fluidmaster.com/h20-facts
• AMWUA One forWater (2013)
http://www.fixaleakweekaz.com/unwanted.html
• WaterSense, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office
ofWastewater Management (2013)
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/