How Much is that Leak Costing You?

Leaks account for approximately 1/7th of the water used in the average home. Often leaks are silent, occurring without the homeowner's knowledge. The leaks are like a hidden tax.

Not counting water leaks or irrigation, the average person uses 58.8 gallons of water per day according to the American Water Works Association.

Repairs Do Not Cost, Leaks Do!

	Gallons
	Per Hour	Per Day	Per Week	Per Month	Per Year
Water Used by the Average Person	2	59	412	1,782	21,403
Water Leaked from a Slow Drip	1	18	123	530	6,370
Water Leaked from a 1/32" Leak (60 psi)	9	208	1,455	6,300	75,600
Water from a Stuck Flapper	200	4,800	33,600

Water Cost per Hundred Cubic Feet:	$2.19
Water Cost per Gallon	$0.0029

	Cost
	Per Hour	Per Day	Per Week	Per Month	Per Year
Water Used by the Average Person	$ 0.01	$ 0.17	$ 1.21	$ 5.22	$ 62.66
Water Leaked from a Slow Drip	$ 0.00	$ 0.05	$ 0.36	$ 1.55	$ 18.65
Water Leaked from a 1/32" Leak (60 psi)	$ 0.03	$ 0.61	$ 4.26	$ 18.44	$ 221.33
Water from a Stuck Flapper	$ 0.59	$ 14.05	$ 98.37

Click here to download a Calculator spreadsheet. You can enter the rates for water in your particular district into the cell "Water Cost Per Hundred Cubic Feet" and discover what the costs are for you.

 

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