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Fix a Leak Week

Fix-a-Leak Week
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Fix a Leak Week

March 17 - 23, 2025

Fix a Leak Week, created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and supported by WaterSense partners across the U.S. and Canada, aims to raise awareness about water leaks and provide resources to find and address common household leaks.

The Facts on Water Leaks

EPA estimates that average household leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year and 10 percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day. Common leaks include worn toilet flaps, dripping faucets, or appliances. These types of leaks are often easy to fix, requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings. Fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills.

In communities with older homes and aging water infrastructure, water loss within the home and in the overall water system supplying water to the home is common. These water leaks contribute to water and energy waste and public health concerns. Water system and in-home plumbing leaks are costly for residents and community water suppliers.

Learn more about water conservation by watching EGLE’s Water Conservation: In-home Solutions and Resources for Michigan Residents webinar.

Look closer at the facts on water leaks

Fix a Leak with WaterSense!

Learn how you can find and fix leaks in just 3 steps!

  1. Check the toilet: Put food coloring in the tank and wait 10 minutes.
    1. If color appears in the bowl, it's a leak! Don't forget to flush. 
  2. Twist and tighten plumbing connections to stop drips.
    1. Twist on a WaterSense labeled faucet aerator to save water.
  3. Replace old or broken fixtures with WaterSense labeled models.
Watch the EPA's WaterSense video

Fix a Leak Week Activities and Information to Share

This week we hope you learn about why leaks are important and ways to find and repair some common household leaks. We also hope you share this information with friends, family, or via your social media network. If you’d like to share any of your Fix a Leak Week activities or some information on finding and fixing leaks, please tag your posts with #FixALeakWeek. We’d love to see what you do!

Some suggested language and graphics are included below for you to use on social media.

  • Finding and fixing leaks can save money and energy and reduce potential public health risks for you and your community. It takes a lot of energy to deliver and treat the water you use every day. By repairing leaks, you reduce energy and water waste, which can lower your bills. 
  • In just 10 minutes, you can check your house for easy-to-fix leaks using EPA’s at-home checklist. Fixing easily corrected household leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills.
  • Many utilities encourage and assist residents in making their home more energy efficient. Check with your utility company to find out if they offer any free or low-cost energy efficiency assessments, products, or other resources to their customers (whether you rent or own!). Products may include faucet aerators, hot water pipe insulation, lightbulbs, WaterSense showerheads, or others. Offers depend upon your utility and other qualifying factors.