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Leaks and Their Costs

Costs: Per Day Per Year
Water Charge Sewer Charge Total Water Charge Sewer Charge Total
Faucets:
Slow Drip 36 Gallons $0.16 $0.26 $0.42 $59.55 $94.69 $154.24
Steady Drip 180 Gallons $0.82 $1.30 $2.11 $297.76 $473.44 $771.19
One Quarter Open 684 Gallons $3.10 $4.93 $8.03 $1,131.48 $1,799.05 $2,2930.53
One Half Open 1,620 Gallons $7.34 $11.67 $19.02 $2,679.82 $4,260.92 $6,940.74
Full Open 3,600 Gallons $16.32 $25.94 $42.26 $5,955.16 $9,468.71 $15,423.87
Toilets:
Seeping 30 Gallons $0.14 $0.22 $0.35 $49.63 $78.91 $128.53
Leaking 250 Gallons $1.13 $1.80 $2.93 $413.55 $657.55 $1,071.10
Constantly Running 6,000 Gallons $27.19 $43.24 $70.43 $9,925.27 $15,781.18 $25,706.44