Serious question, did you know how much water a leaky toilet can waste?

Honestly, I was reading a city water conservation pamphlet at the library yesterday and it said a silent leak can waste over 200 gallons a day. Tbh, I immediately went home and checked mine. Has anyone else had a sneaky leak like that?

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park.riley16d ago

That number is actually a bit low for a really bad leak. The EPA says a running toilet can waste up to 6,000 gallons a month, which is way more than 200 a day. It adds up crazy fast on your water bill. The food coloring test in the tank is the easiest way to check. Just a few drops and wait to see if it shows up in the bowl.

hill.troy16d ago

Yeah that food coloring trick saved me last year. My bill was insane before I figured it out.