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Another simple step you can take outside is to check your water meter. Turn off all water-using appliances and fixtures (including automatic ice makers and your sprinkler system if during the watering season) before leaving the house for an hour or two. Write down the numbers from your water meter, and do the same as soon as you return. If the register has changed, you likely have a leak.

Bonus Tip: If your water meter has a red leak indicator dial, you can use it to check as well! If it is turning while all water is off, you likely have a leak. #FixALeak

If your garden hose leaks at its connection to the spigot while you run it, replace the nylon or rubber hose washer and ensure a tight connection to the spigot using pipe tape and a wrench. #FixALeak

If you end up needing to replace a fixture or appliance, EPA WaterSense makes it easy to select water–efficient products that can help your wallet AND the environment without noticing a difference in flow. Just look for products bearing the WaterSense label at your local retailer. 👀 bit.ly/3K6kLHy

When you go for a drink, check for drips at the sink! Many faucet leaks can also be easily fixed by tightening the fitting or replacing an inexpensive O-ring. Other tips: bit.ly/4hnZ6Io. #fixaleak

You can be a leak detective outside of the bathroom too! In the kitchen, check your faucet gaskets and washers. Pooling water underneath dishwashers and refrigerators with ice makers could indicate a supply line leak. #FixALeak

Don’t flush money down the drain! If you do need to replace an entire toilet, look for the WaterSense logo. With WaterSense certified toilets, you’ll flush about 70 percent less water than with a toilet installed prior to 1994, and 20 percent less than the current standard 1.6 gallon per flush toilet. You might find that you’ll save even more since hidden leaks in old toilets are very common. bit.ly/3K6kLHy #FixALeak