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The Facts
01 TRILLION
Household leaks account for more than 1.7 trillion (1,700,000,000,000) gallons wasted every year!
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02 HOME
That means the average household wastes more than 10,000 gallons every year in leaks.
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03 TOILET
Toilets are by far the main source of water use in the home, accounting for nearly 30% of an average home’s indoor water consumption.
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04 FLAPPER
A single toilet with a leaking flapper can waste up to 200 gallons per day (enough water for 50 flushes).
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05 LEAK
1 in 5 toilets leak (20%)
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06 FLUSH
On average, a toilet is flushed 5 times per day. In a hotel, it can be up to 7, accounting for housekeeping flushing the toilet during cleaning.
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07 TWICE
Water is paid for twice, once when the water comes into the facility, and a second time when it exits the facility as sewage. Sewer billing is based on water usage.
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08 SEWAGE
The cost of sewage tends to be greater than the price of the incoming water in highly populated areas.
LEARN MORE: EPA doc (p.1-11)
09 DAMAGE
In 2017, the total amount of insurance payouts for water damage was $13 billion. The average claim cost about $10,000.
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10 PRICE
Since 2010, the price of a monthly water bill for a family of 4 has increased an average of 41% in 20 of the largest U.S. cities and in 10 regionally representative cities, as chosen by Circle of Blue staff.
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