Find Your Leaks During This Spring’s Fix a Leak Week

Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many of these leaks go unnoticed. To encourage its customers to avoid water waste, Contra Costa Water District is joining the EPA in highlighting this issue during the national Fix a Leak Week. This year's Fix a Leak Week is March 18-24, 2024 - but you can find and fix leaks in and around your home all year long.

Leaks can run, but they can't hide - are you ready to chase down leaks? Here are some helpful resources Contra Costa Water District is offering customers to save valuable water and money:

Learn About Your Water Use

Sign up for CCWD's free online portal for treated water service area customers, My Water Report, where you can track your water use and set up high-use notifications. Use the interactive Leak Resolution Guide to help you find and fix leaks.

Learn how to inspect your water meter's low-flow indicator to check for water leaks.

Check out the EPA's Fix a Leak Week resources.

Monitor Your Water Use 24/7

The Flume Smart Home Water Monitor device can help you monitor your water use by the minute and notify you of leaks in real time. Flume will also allow you to see how much water you use for your irrigation, indoor appliances, and even plumbing fixtures. Customers who receive a bill directly from CCWD can purchase a discounted Flume with CCWD's instant rebate. In the spirit of Fix a Leak Week, Flume will be giving an additional $10 off from March 16-24, 2024. Thousands of CCWD customers are using Flume - you can too!

Test Toilets for Leaks

Toilet leaks can silently waste hundreds of gallons of water per day. Watch our video on how to check for toilet leaks by placing a few drops of food coloring or toilet leak detection dye tablets into the tank. If colored water appears in the bowl after 10-15 minutes, you have a leak and repairs should be made. Make sure to not flush the toilet until the test is completed. CCWD gives out free toilet leak detection dye tablets at our main office: 1331 Concord Ave., Concord, CA 94520.

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