Check for Water Leaks During “Fix a Leak Week”

It’s the annual “Fix a Leak Week”, which might sound funny, but is actually quite important for energy savings.

Kris Donaldson, the Clean Water Public Advocate from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, said, “Fixing water leaks in home plumbing can reduce consumer water bills and prevent water damage within the home. Investments in water conservation are essential to reducing energy consumption and the associated costs while striving toward environmental sustainability.” 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which created “Fix a Leak Week”, has an at-home checklist that can be used to find places where water could be leaking in your home and wasting money.

A good way to check for leaks is to monitor your water meter over a two-hour period when no water is being used. If it shows usage, it’s time to be a detective and look for a leak.

Older homes and homes in disrepair are most likely to be wasting the most water, with estimates at 10,000 wasted gallons per year.

A link to more resources for finding out how to conserve water in your home can be found in the News section at WGRT.com.

https://www.michigan.gov/cleanwater/0,9779,7-411-105853_105854—,00.html

https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland