While You're carefully watching your water usage, it's important to make sure that 
water is not slipping away due to undetected leaks in your system.
Here's a simple procedure that can tell you if you have a leak and how much water
you're losing. Locate your water meter. It is usually located near the street
in front of your home. Read the meter twice -- first at night, after the days
water use has ended, and again in the morning before any water is used.
Subtract the first number from the second reading to tell how much water
(if any) leaked out overnight. If you suspect a leak, your pipes and connections
should be checked and repaired quickly. The toilet is a common source of 
unnoticed leaks. Undetected, hundreds of gallons of water can be wasted
each day. Often leaks occur when the toilet is out of adjustment or parts
are worn. Listening carefully for the sound of running water is a good way
to detect a possible leak. Food coloring or a dye tablet (available at the District
office) added to the tank will also reveal water leaking into the toilet bowl.
If you suspect a leak and need assistance in determing it's location,
please call our local District office at 357-2121.


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