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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DE PAR T M E NT O F W AT E R S U PP L Y  CO U N T Y O F HAW AI ` I <br />3 4 5 KE KŪ AN A Ō ‘ A S T R EE T , S U I T E 2 0  H IL O, H A W AI ‘ I 96 720 <br />T E L E PH O N E ( 8 08) 961 - 8050  F A X ( 808) 961 - 865 7 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />March 5, 2020 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Department of Water Supply Offers Free Leak-Detection <br />Tablets During Fix-A-Leak Week, March 16-22 <br /> <br />HAWAI‘I ISLAND – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i is urging all <br />of its customers to conserve our most precious resource by detecting and repairing leaks in <br />their home plumbing in observance of the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual Fix-A- <br />Leak Week, March 16-22, 2020. <br /> <br />“Household water leaks rob homeowners of 12 percent of their water bills through problems <br />such as worn-out toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and leaking valves,” according to the EPA’s <br />WaterSense®. “On average, a U.S. household can leak 11,000 gallons of water per year.” <br /> <br />Water customers can check for leaks by observing their water meter after turning off all <br />faucets, spigots and water-consuming household appliances like clothes washers. If the <br />meter continues moving, a leak may be occurring. Customers should also review their water <br />bill, looking for usage spikes that may signify a leak. <br /> <br />To help reduce water loss resulting from leaky toilets, DWS will offer FREE leak-detection <br />tablets during normal business hours and while supplies last at its Hilo, Waimea, Hōlualoa <br />and Wai‘ōhinu offices. Using the dye tablets is a quick and easy way to identify leaky toilets, <br />which are a common source of household water loss. Please limit one package per customer. <br /> <br />The EPA launched Fix-A-Leak Week in 2009 to educate consumers about water loss and <br />help them find and repair household leaks. Additional detection and water conservation tips <br />are available on both the EPA’s website, www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week, and the <br />Department of Water Supply’s website, www.hawaiidws.org. <br /> <br />The Department’s mission is to provide customers with an adequate and continuous supply <br />of safe drinking water in a financially responsible manner. <br /> <br /> <br />### <br /> <br /> <br />…Water, Our Most Precious Resource…Ka Wai A Kãne… <br />The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer. <br />