Nationwide household leaks cause up to one trillion gallons of water wasted annually, which is why the annual Fix-a-Leak Week hosted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out in Arlington this year.

The federally-driven Fix-a-Leak Week provides necessary information to the residents so they can easily fix their leaks in their homes, thereby saving both money and water.

Fix-a-Leak Week will be happening from March 18th through the 24th and will have a kick-off on Saturday, March 23 rd at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, 100 S. Center St. The event will start at 10 a.m. and will last until 12 p.m. and is available to the residents of Arlington thanks to the partnership between Arlington Water Utilities and the Arlington Public Library.

If you want to participate in the event and learn how to save yourself a lot of money this year, you need to register for the Arlington Fix-a-Leak Week event by emailing the Communication Coordinator Traci Peterson at Traci.Peterson@arlingtontx.gov. The first 25 registrants will get the gift of a water-efficient shower head.

Many professionals will be at the kick-off to demonstrate how to do easy fixes in homes and to share tips with residents regarding outdoor and household leaks.

According to the EPA, the average household is wasting around 10,000 gallons of water a year, and by fixing water leaks homeowners can save up to 10% on their water bills.

Arlington Water also provides professional resources that are a part of Arlington’s own water conservation initiatives, and across our community are proving to work. In the period between October 2017 and September 2018, 213 residents from the city of Arlington used the free sprinkler evaluation program. Of those households, 114 had at least one broken spray body, and 56 of them had at least one broken nozzle. One broken sprinkler can contribute up to 25,000 gallons of wasted water in a 6-month period. If you want to sign for the sprinkler evaluation, visit www.SaveArlingtonWater.com.