Environmental Tip #52

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Environmental Tip #52 notes that conserving water also saves energy and reduces carbon pollution, and emphasizes that fixing small household leaks can make a big difference. It cites that household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons annually nationwide (equivalent to the annual household water use of over 11 million homes) and that the average household can lose more than 10,000 gallons per year (about 270 loads of laundry). The tip lists common leaks—worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves—says many are easily corrected with a few tools and inexpensive parts, and reminds readers that land-based actions affect the Corsica River and the Chesapeake Bay (www.corsicariver.com).

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ENVIRONMENTAL TIP #52
DID YOU KNOW water conservation helps save energy and reduces carbon
pollution?
Fixing small household leaks can make a huge difference. Small leaks can add
up to gallons of water lost every day. Household leaks can waste more than 1
trillion gallons annually nationwide -- that's the equivalent of the annual
household water use of more than 11 million homes!
The average household's leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of
water wasted every year, or the amount of water needed to wash 270 loads of
laundry.
Common types of leaks found in the home are: worn toilet flappers, dripping
faucets, and other leaking valves.
Being handy around the house doesn't have to be difficult. These types of
leaks are often easily correctable, in many cases requiring only a few tools and
hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings.
Always remember that what we do on land affects the Corsica River and the
Chesapeake Bay – www.corsicariver.com