Stop Leaks and Save Money with Help from Illinois American Water and the EPA During Fix a Leak Week
March 22 2017 - 4:23PM
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
Illinois American Water is partnering with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote the 9th Annual Fix
a Leak Week, which runs from March 20-26. The national campaign,
part of the EPA’s WaterSense program, raises 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 a year this way. However, through
initiatives like Fix a Leak Week, local companies like Illinois
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 Randy
Pankiewicz, Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance
for Illinois American Water. “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.”
Illinois American Water invests $60-$100 million annually in
infrastructure improvements to replace or upgrade water and
wastewater infrastructure, fix leaks and provide clean, safe,
reliable water to our customers. And to assist customers with
at-home leak repairs and prevention, Illinois 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. The graphic and downloadable leak detection kit are
available at www.illinoisamwater.com under Water information and
Wise Water Use.
About Illinois American Water
Illinois 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 1.3 million people. American Water also
operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control
and research laboratory in Belleville.
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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