Drips add up

Leaky, dripping faucets and showerheads waste water – lots of water.

Even a very slow drip, the kind that takes 10 seconds to form on the end of the faucet, adds up to more than 300 gallons of water in a year.

Here’s an American Water Works Association calculator to help you find out how much water you’re wasting. To use it, you’ll need a watch with a sweep second hand or a digital readout.