Missouri American Water Reminds Customers That Each Drop Adds Up During Fix a Leak Week
March 20 2018 - 10:14AM
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Missouri 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.
“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 Russell, Missouri American Water External Affairs
Manager. “For the customers we serve in Missouri, that means
collectively up to 4.3 billion gallons of water are being lost to
leaks annually. Fortunately, most common leaks are easily
correctable, and can be incorporated as part of spring cleaning
routines.”
On an institutional level, Missouri American Water is committed
to fixing leaks by replacing or upgrading water infrastructure in
order to provide clean, safe, reliable water to customers,
investing more than $1.1 billion in infrastructure improvements
since 2008. And to assist customers with at-home leak repairs and
prevention, Missouri 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 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 6,900
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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