{"id":6064,"date":"2022-03-14T18:28:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T01:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saveourwater-local.local\/save-our-water-marks-fix-a-leak-week-with-helpful-tips-on-how-to-spot-and-repair-leaks\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T11:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T18:41:02","slug":"save-our-water-marks-fix-a-leak-week-with-helpful-tips-on-how-to-spot-and-repair-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saveourwater.com\/es\/save-our-water-marks-fix-a-leak-week-with-helpful-tips-on-how-to-spot-and-repair-leaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Our Water Marks Fix a Leak Week with Helpful Tips on How to Spot and Repair Leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\"><mark>Este art\u00edculo no est\u00e1 traducido en este momento. Recomendamos usar Google Translate.<\/mark>\n\n<strong>SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/saveourwater.com\/es\/\" target=\"_self\">Save Our Water<\/a> is encouraging Californians to check for common household water leaks this week as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/fix-leak-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix a Leak Week<\/a>. According to data from the EPA, household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide and an average household\u2019s leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year. In California alone, about 8 percent of household water use is wasted due to leaks, according to the UC Davis Center for Water-Energy Efficiency. Many common household leaks inside and outside the home are easy to identify and fix.<\/p>\n<p>Common types of leaks found in the home include worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets and other leaking valves.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U8p0EMqBXCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outdoor leaks<\/a>\u00a0are also common, especially in landscaping irrigation and sprinkler systems, as well as garden hose connections to spigots.<\/p>\n<p>Save Our Water created a five-step checklist to help Californians find and fix leaks inside and outside their home. Tips for finding leaks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Revisa el uso de agua en tu casa, especialmente en los meses m\u00e1s fr\u00edos cuando se debe limitar el riego al aire libre. Busca cambios importantes en el uso del agua.<\/li>\n<li>Revisa los medidores de agua antes y despu\u00e9s de un per\u00edodo de dos horas cuando no se use agua. Si el medidor cambia, es una indicaci\u00f3n de una posible fuga.<\/li>\n<li>dentifica las fugas del inodoro colocando una gota de colorante para alimentos en el tanque del inodoro. Si aparece alg\u00fan color en la taza del inodoro despu\u00e9s de 10 minutos, tienes una fuga.<\/li>\n<li>Examina las uniones del grifo y los accesorios de las tuber\u00edas en busca de agua en el exterior de la tuber\u00eda para comprobar si hay fugas en la superficie.<\/li>\n<li>Look for pooled water or wet spots around the yard &#8211; it could be an indication of leaking irrigation. Dark green grass around sprinkler heads is also a sign of leaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIdentifying and fixing leaks around the house is an easy and effective way to save water,\u201d said Ryan Bailey, Water Use Efficiency Branch Manager, California Department of Water Resources. \u201cWith California entering a third year of drought following a very dry January and February, Fix a Leak Week is a reminder that we all need to do our part to conserve by looking for, and addressing, water-wasting leaks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To address the issue of leaks, especially leaks resulting from aging infrastructure, DWR has partnered with the California Rural Water Association to offer free leak detection surveys for small and Tribal water systems who serve less than 3,000 connections.<\/p>\n<p>Since the 2012-16 drought, one of the lessons learned was that small and rural water systems often lack the resources to address drought impacts. By signing up for a free leak detection survey, water systems will receive onsite assistance from an experienced leak detection specialist in identifying infrastructure leaks through advanced computer leak correlation technology and guidance in corrective measures and next steps.<\/p>\n<p>Small and Tribal water systems who are interested in scheduling a free leak detection survey can contact Ruby Viramontes with the California Rural Water Association at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rviramontes@calruralwater.org\">rviramontes@calruralwater.org<\/a>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n<p>As communities across the state grapple with drought, now is the time to strengthen conservation efforts and make active changes to save water, especially in our homes and yards. Homeowners and renters can visit Save Our Water\u2019s website\u00a0\u2013 available in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saveourwater.com\/es\/\">English<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saveourwater.com\/es\/\">Spanish<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and subscribe to the Save Our Water\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5bKfeEASFbZc12Z5J-zPRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0for tips, tools and inspiration to conserve water.<\/p>\n<p>More information on Fix a Leak Week: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/fixaleak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/fixaleak<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information on EPA WaterSense:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDIA CONTACTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hayley Carbullido<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Hayley@lucaspublicaffairs.com\">Hayley@lucaspublicaffairs.com<\/a><br \/>\n(916) 833-6076\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acerca de Cuidemos Nuestra Agua:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Save Our Water is California\u2019s statewide water conservation program. Started in 2009 by the California Department of Water Resources, Save Our Water\u2019s goal is to make water conservation a daily habit among Californians. The program reaches millions of Californians each year through partnerships with local water agencies and other community-based organizations, social marketing efforts, paid and earned media, and event sponsorships. Please visit SaveOurWater.com and follow @saveourwater on Twitter and @SaveOurWaterCA on Facebook.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2013\u00a0Save Our Water\u00a0is encouraging Californians to check for common household water leaks this week as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) annual\u00a0Fix a Leak Week. 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