- Helps you Measure and Estimate Water Wasted Due to Leaks
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Drips per Minute (small/slower leaks)
Simply count the number of drips in one minute from the leaky fixture.
Note: 5 drips per second amounts to a steady stream.
Enter number of drips per minute into the box below and click "Calculate."
 
Gallons Wasted/Day
Gallons Wasted/Month*
Gallons Wasted/Year
    
"Bucket and Stopwatch Method"
(large/more rapid leaks)
Hold an eight ounce cup under the dripping fixture and, with a stopwatch, time how long it takes to fill the cup.
Enter the total time in seconds into the box below and click "Calculate."
 
Gallons Wasted/Day
Gallons Wasted/Month*
Gallons Wasted/Year
 
*Assuming a 30 day month
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Information Source: Water Audits and Leak Detection © 1990 American Water Works Association
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