News Releases from Region 06
EPA and Fort Worth Chase Leaks at 5K Run/Walk
DALLAS - (March 13, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Runners Club are hosting a 5K Run/Walk to kick off the seventh annual "Fix a Leak" week. The run will start at 8:00 a.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Trinity Park Pavilion No. 1, 2300 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas. The race will have a 1920s theme and include a costume contest for participants.
WHO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Runners Club
WHEN: Sunday, March 15, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Trinity Park Pavilion No. 1
2300 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
To register please visit: https://chasingleaks.athlete360.com/
Dripping faucets and leaky toilets account for a large portion of home water waste. Every year, more than 10,000 gallons of water is wasted in homes due to easy-to-fix leaks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging consumers to "Fix a leak" during the WaterSense's seventh annual celebration from March 16 - 22, 2015.
EPA's Fix a Leak Week tips include:
Check for leaks: Look for dripping faucets, showerheads, and fixture connections. Also check toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank at the back of the toilet and wait 10 minutes before flushing to see if color shows up in the bowl. If you saw color, you probably need a new toilet flapper, which is an easy repair to make. Check irrigation systems and spigots too.
Twist and tighten pipe connections: If your showerhead is dripping, make sure there is a tight connection between the showerhead and the pipe stem. It may just need a twist to tighten or some pipe tape to secure it.
Replace the fixture if necessary: Look for WaterSense labeled models, which are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models.
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, seeks to protect the future of our nation's water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes, and services. Since the program's inception in 2006, WaterSense has helped consumers save 487 billion gallons of water and $8.9 billion in water and energy bills.
Learn more about fixing leaks, find a certified irrigation professional, or search for WaterSense labeled plumbing and irrigation products: http://www.epa.gov/watersense.
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