Greener Living #17 Save Water Indoors

A typical American household uses 350 gallons of water each day. About half that--175 gallons--is used indoors (toilets consume about 30% of the indoor total). Unnecessary water usage comes in the form of leaks. Fixing leaky faucets and toilets is a quick and easy way to conserve water. A steady faucet drip can waste 20 gallons of water a day. Leaky toilets are even worse, wasting upward of 100 gallons a day. Since toilet leaks are generally silent, check for them regularly by removing the tank cover and adding food coloring. If the toilet is leaking (and 20% of them usually are), color will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes.