Fix a Leak Week

This week, the week of 14-20 March, is the annual Fix a Leak Week sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program, an initiative designed to encourage Americans to use water efficiently. A number of organizations in this region (e.g., the Lake Champlain Committee in Vermont) are participating in Fix a Leak Week activities to encourage residents to save water and, in so doing, save money, save energy, and helps reduce nutrient and other types of pollution.

According to EPA, leaks account for approximately one trillion gallons of water wasted in the United States each year. The average home can waste 11,000 gallons of water per year - more than enough to fill a backyard swimming pool. By finding and fixing running toilets, leaky faucets, and dripping showerheads, a family can save as much as 10 percent on its utility bills and save water for future generations.

WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by EPA that works to make it easy for consumers to identify water efficient products and learn water-saving behaviors. The WaterSense website has information on water-efficient products, facts, and figures about water use in the United States, as well as simple steps consumers can take to save water.

For more information, please visit:

      EPA: Fix a Leak Week

      EPA: WaterSense

      WaterSense on Facebook