Fort Collins Utilities Announces Fix a Leak Week, March 16-22
Posted on: Mar-10-2015
Fort Collins Utilities is joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s annual Fix a Leak Week campaign designed to encourage Americans to fix household leaks that waste 1 trillion gallons of water each year. Sponsored by EPA’s WaterSense ® program, Fix a Leak Week is March 16 -22.Leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water in an average American home every year. To help conserve water and save money on water bills, Utilities reminds customers to check, twist and replace:
•Check for leaks. Look for dripping faucets, showerheads, sprinklers and other fixtures. Also check for toilets with silent leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring into the tank, waiting 10 minutes and seeing if color appears in the bowl before you flush.
•Twist and tighten hose and pipe connections. To save water without a noticeable difference in flow in your bathroom, twist on a WaterSense labeled faucet aerator.
•Replace a toilet or showerhead. Look for WaterSense labeled models, which are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models. Visit https://www.fcgov.com/rebates-programs for a variety of rebates.
Get a free leak kit to help identify leaks, learn how much water is being wasted and get started on repairs. Kits are available at 117 N. Mason St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday. The kit includes a drip calculator, leak ruler, faucet washers, pipe tape and toilet dye tablets.
For more information and details on how to identify and fix leaks, visit https://www.fcgov.com/leaks , call 970-221-6700, email utilities@fcgov.com or TDD 970-224-6003.
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Laurie D’Audney, Water Conservation Manager
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