Fix a Leak Week

Every Drop Counts

Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks?

Nationwide, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That's why WaterSense promoted Fix a Leak Week from March 15 to 21, 2010, to remind Americans to check their plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.

Fix a Leak Week 2010 saved millions of gallons of water across the nation! Click "Flo" on the map to learn about events and programs that took place near you and help spread the word about next year's Fix a Leak Week, which is scheduled for March 14-20, 2011.

More Information

• How to fix a leak | En Español
• Facts and figures
• Educational resources
• Fix a Leak Week video podcast | En Español

Fix a Leak Week Highlights

• 2010
• 2009