Stop Leaks and Save Money with Help from Missouri American Water and the EPA During Fix a Leak Week
March 20 2017 - 10:36AM
Business Wire
Free materials and resources available to
help reduce the trillion-plus gallons of water lost in residential
leaks every year, which also impact monthly bills
World Water Day is coming March 22, and Missouri American Water
has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
to promote the ninth annual Fix a Leak Week, which runs from March
20-26.
The national campaign, part of the EPA’s WaterSense program, is
designed to raise awareness about small leaks and other water that
may be inadvertently wasted within homes. With more than 110
million households in this country, a seemingly minor leak from a
faucet, toilet, or showerhead collectively results in a tremendous
amount of wasted water -- more than a trillion gallons of water are
lost annually nationwide through leaks occurring within our homes,
with the average residence losing 10,000 gallons per year this way.
However, through initiatives like Fix a Leak Week, local companies
like Missouri American Water are hoping to significantly reduce
that amount.
“Even the smallest leaks can waste thousands of gallons per
year, which has an impact on your water bill,” said Cheryl Norton,
Missouri American Water President. “Fortunately, most common leaks
are correctable with only a few tools and small hardware that can
pay for themselves in water savings. And being proactive in
checking for leaks, and fixing them in a timely manner can easily
be incorporated as part of spring cleaning.”
On an institutional level, Missouri American Water has invested
more than $1.1 billion in infrastructure improvements over the past
10 years to replace or upgrade water infrastructure, fix leaks and
provide clean, safe, reliable water to our customers. And to assist
customers with at-home leak repairs and prevention, Missouri
American Water has produced a helpful infographic as a quick guide
for finding and fixing common, and some not-so-common, indoor and
outdoor water leaks. A downloadable leak detection kit is also
available through American Water’s website, www.amwater.com.
Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.5 million people.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,700
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Missouri American WaterBrian RussellCommunications ManagerT -
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