The governor wants everyone to cut their water use in half. That may sound impossible until you realize you may be wasting water and not know it. Leaky faucets and toilets can lead to 15 percent of all household indoor water use. A stop at your local hardware store can remedy most leaks for $25 or less.
Hardware store owner Gail Lanier says it's an inexpensive repair that can be the first step towards reaching the governor's goal of cutting your water use in half. "A lot of times what will happen is the flapper will just get warped and water will seep under it, and it just keeps running until somebody pays attention."
Another good place to check to make sure you're not wasting water is your water bill. Lanier suggests looking for spikes in your bill. It may mean something is leaking or running that you didn't know about. If it's a serious leak then you may want to call in a professional.

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