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A LEAKY TOILET CAN WASTE UP TO

200GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY at a cost of over $411.68 per year!

TEST YOUR TOILETS FOR LEAKS• Put a few drops of food coloring or one of the

attached leak detection tablets into the tank of your toilet. Wait 15 minutes without flushing.

• If colored water appears in the bowl within 15 minutes, you have a leak.

• Make sure to flush the colored water as soon as the test is done. Food coloring can stain.

* Water and sewer charges may differ from these 2013 rates and among various communities. 11

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$40.87 WATER CITY OF MILWAUKEE $31.39

SEWER

$30.66 MMSD SEWER TREATMENT

$102.92 EACH BILLING QUARTER (91 DAYS)*

** A 1.28-gallon toilet can save up to 16,500 gallons of waterayearoverolder,lessefficientmodelsfound inmorethan50%ofU.S.homes.

UP TO 14% OF THE WATER WE PAY FOR AT HOME LEAKS DOWN THE DRAIN.EPA

SAVE WATER, MONEY & ENERGYReplace leaky toilets**, faucets, showerheads, and water-use appliances with high efficiency models.Most leaks are easy to repair with parts from a hardware store. Or, call a plumber for help.

Washing Machine

22%

Faucets17%

Showers 16%

Leaks14%

Toilet26%

Dishwasher 1%Bath 2%

Other 2%