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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Gabriella Dyson

Are undetected leaks costing you a small fortune in water bills? Here's how to check

Three images of potential leak sources, a bathroom, a leaking kitchen faucet and a kitchen sink.

Have you ever discovered a drippy faucet in your bathroom or a leak under your kitchen sink? You're certainly not alone. It's estimated that the average US household could be wasting 10,000 gallons of water every year as a result of undiagnosed drips and leaks. Put into context, that's enough water for 270+ loads of laundry and almost 1 trillion gallons of water nationwide.

These staggering figures highlight how important it is to hunt down and address your household leaks before they start adding up – not just for the health of our planet but for the sake of your water bills, too. 

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