How much water does a leaky faucet actually waste? A slower drip can waste nearly one gallon of water a day, or roughly 29 gallons of water a month! With this type of leak, it can cost the average homeowner about $15 a year in water wasted. But what about fast drips such as a leaky, dripping shower? A faucet or shower head that has a fast leak wastes about 11 gallons of water per day, or 330 gallons per month. This could cost $6 per month, per faucet! This also applies to a constantly running toilet. Since water from a leaky toilet runs straight into the sewer line, you may not notice it right away – until you get the water bill. A constantly running toilet may waste about eight gallons per hour, or 200 gallons per day. Left unnoticed, a running toilet could waste over 6,000 gallons per month. Depending on the rate you pay for water and sewer, this could cost as much as $70 per month! And that’s assuming you only have one running toilet in your home.
If your plumbing fixtures are leaking, you’re throwing money down the drain (quite literally). Don’t let a leaky fixture be the reason that your water bill gets too high! For all of your plumbing repair needs, call Jordan Air and Plumbing at 706-769-0661. One of our certified plumbers will be happy to assess your situation, give you options for fixing the issue, and get your leaky faucets working like new again!
