West Virginia American Water Reminds Customers That Each Drop Adds up During Fix a Leak Week
March 19 2018 - 12:19PM
Business Wire
Stop leaks and save money with free materials
and resources to help reduce the trillion-plus gallons of
water lost in residential leaks every year
West Virginia American Water and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) are reaching out to promote Fix a Leak
Week, which runs from March 19-25. The national campaign, part of
the EPA’s WaterSense program, helps 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, showerhead, toilet, or other
appliance can collectively result in a tremendous amount of wasted
water. With the average residence losing 10,000 gallons a year,
this means that more than a trillion gallons of water are lost
annually nationwide through leaks occurring within homes. Through
initiatives like Fix a Leak Week, the hope is that by prompting
action, that amount can be significantly reduced.
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Each Drop Adds Up - Fix-a-Leak Week:
March 19-25, 2018 (Graphic: Business Wire)
“Most people may not realize that even the smallest leaks can
waste thousands of gallons per year, which has an impact on water
bills,” said Brian Bruce, West Virginia American Water president.
“For the customers we serve in West Virginia, that means
collectively up to 1.5 billion gallons of water are being lost to
household leaks annually. Fortunately, most common leaks are easily
correctable, and can be incorporated as part of spring cleaning
routines.”
To assist customers with at-home leak repairs and prevention,
West Virginia American Water has produced a helpful infographic
including tips on finding and fixing common, and some
not-so-common, indoor and outdoor water leaks. A downloadable leak
detection guide is also available at
https://amwater.com/wvaw/water-information/detecting-leaks.
While Fix a Leak Week is geared toward reducing household water
waste, West Virginia American Water is also working diligently to
address water loss in its system. The company is committed to
replacing and upgrading water infrastructure in order to provide
clean, safe, reliable water to customers, investing over $135
million in infrastructure, system improvements, technology and
other capital improvements in the past two years alone.
West Virginia 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 services to
approximately 530,000 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 6,900 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 46 states and
Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable
and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep
their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American WaterLaura Martin, External Affairs
ManagerOffice: 304-340-2089Mobile:
304-932-7158Laura.Martin@amwater.comwww.westvirginiaamwater.com
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