{"id":17547,"date":"2022-03-11T14:28:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T19:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paawwa.org\/?p=17547"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:28:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T19:28:32","slug":"pennsylvania-american-water-helps-educate-homeowners-during-epas-fix-a-leak-week-march-14-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.linnflux.tech\/paawwa\/pennsylvania-american-water-helps-educate-homeowners-during-epas-fix-a-leak-week-march-14-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania American Water Helps Educate Homeowners During EPA\u2019s Fix a Leak Week, March 14-22"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pennsylvania American Water Helps Educate Homeowners During EPA\u2019s Fix a Leak Week, March 14-22<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanicsburg, Pa., Mar. 11, 2022<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Pennsylvania American Water is leveraging the nationwide awareness campaign taking place during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA\u2019s)\u00a0Fix a Leak Week<\/a>\u00a0to promote water conservation and help provide savings to homeowners, property owners and businesses. The annual Fix a Leak Week (March 14-22, 2022) is a national campaign that helps raise awareness about leaks and other water issues that contribute to water waste within homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of Pennsylvania American Water’s commitment to serving our customers, we utilize Fix a Leak Week to help people understand where and how to spot and fix common problematic leaks to improve home safety and support water efficiency and conservation,\u201d said Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran.<\/p>\n

According to the EPA, the average residence in the U.S. loses 10,000 gallons of water per year thanks to seemingly minor leaks. With more than 110 million households in the U.S., this equates to more than one trillion gallons of water lost every year due to leaks in the home. Moreover, it is estimated that the average homeowner can reduce his or her water bills by 10 percent simply by addressing leaks.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people may not realize that even the smallest leaks can waste thousands of gallons per year,\u201d said Doran. \u201cThe average leaks in a home can account for 10,000 gallons of water wasted annually. For example, at a rate of one drip per second, a faucet can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. Fortunately, most common leaks are easily detectable and correctable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania American Water is committed to fixing leaks by replacing and upgrading water infrastructure to provide safe, clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water to customers, investing over $1.8 billion in infrastructure improvements over the past five years.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania American Water also offers these starter tips for detecting leaks:<\/p>\n