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Check Your Toilets for Leaks: 

  1. Drop food colouring into the holding tank. Wait 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Peek into the toilet bowl. If the water changes colour without flushing, you have a leak. The faster the dye appears, the more significant the leak. 
  3. Repair the toilet as soon as possible.

*** It's good to check toilets for leaks every six months.

Other Ways to Conserve Water in Your Home:

  • Keep a jug of chilled drinking water in your refrigerator rather than running the tap to get cold water.
  • Wash fruits and vegetables in a bowl of water instead of running water in the sink. Reuse the wash water for watering plants.
  • Only run dishwashers and washing machines when they are full.
  • When handwashing dishes, fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water instead of letting the water run from the tap.
  • Scrape plates into the compost bin rather than rinsing the food off of dishes. 
  • Use high-efficiency shower heads and faucets.
  • Turn off your water while brushing your teeth or shaving.