a drop in the bucket.

Sometimes the smallest culprit can cause the biggest damage: a tiny termite can ravage your home, a small mole could indicate skin cancer and a leaky faucet could be wasting up to 2,700 gallons of water each year. A fast drip from a faucet wastes about 265 gallons a day (that’s about 37 toilet flushes or 5 loads of laundry), and could cost you an extra $50 a month! Not sure if you have a leak? The EPA suggests reading your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, you probably have a leak. Call a plumber to fix the problem as soon as possible, or check the internet for some DIY plumbing techniques.