A LEAKY TOILET CAN WASTE UP TO
200GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY at a cost of over $411.68 per year!
TEST YOUR TOILETS FOR LEAKS• Put a few drops of food coloring or one of the
attached leak detection tablets into the tank of your toilet. Wait 15 minutes without flushing.
• If colored water appears in the bowl within 15 minutes, you have a leak.
• Make sure to flush the colored water as soon as the test is done. Food coloring can stain.
* Water and sewer charges may differ from these 2013 rates and among various communities. 11
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$40.87 WATER CITY OF MILWAUKEE $31.39
SEWER
$30.66 MMSD SEWER TREATMENT
$102.92 EACH BILLING QUARTER (91 DAYS)*
** A 1.28-gallon toilet can save up to 16,500 gallons of waterayearoverolder,lessefficientmodelsfound inmorethan50%ofU.S.homes.
UP TO 14% OF THE WATER WE PAY FOR AT HOME LEAKS DOWN THE DRAIN.EPA
SAVE WATER, MONEY & ENERGYReplace leaky toilets**, faucets, showerheads, and water-use appliances with high efficiency models.Most leaks are easy to repair with parts from a hardware store. Or, call a plumber for help.
Washing Machine
22%
Faucets17%
Showers 16%
Leaks14%
Toilet26%
Dishwasher 1%Bath 2%
Other 2%