Missouri American Water Reminds Customers That Each Drop Adds Up During Fix a Leak Week

Stop leaks and save money with free materials and resources to
help reduce water loss

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Missouri American Water and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) are reaching out to promote Fix a Leak Week, which runs from March
19-25. The national campaign, part of the EPA’s WaterSense program,
helps to raise awareness about small leaks and other water that may be
inadvertently wasted within homes. With more than 110 million households
in this country, a seemingly minor leak from a faucet, showerhead,
toilet, or other appliance can collectively result in a tremendous
amount of wasted water. With the average residence losing 10,000 gallons
a year, this means that more than a trillion gallons of water are lost
annually nationwide through leaks occurring within homes. Through
initiatives like Fix a Leak Week, the hope is that by prompting action,
that amount can be significantly reduced.

“People may not realize that even the smallest leaks can waste thousands
of gallons per year, which has an impact on water bills,” said Brian
Russell, Missouri American Water External Affairs Manager. “For the
customers we serve in Missouri, that means collectively up to 4.3
billion gallons of water are being lost to leaks annually. Fortunately,
most common leaks are easily correctable, and can be incorporated as
part of spring cleaning routines.”

On an institutional level, Missouri American Water is committed to
fixing leaks by replacing or upgrading water infrastructure in order to
provide clean, safe, reliable water to customers, investing more than
$1.1 billion in infrastructure improvements since 2008. And to assist
customers with at-home leak repairs and prevention, Missouri American
Water has produced a helpful infographic including tips on finding and
fixing common, and some not-so-common, indoor and outdoor water leaks. A
downloadable leak detection kit is also available through American
Water’s website, www.amwater.com.

Missouri American Water

Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is
the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 1.5 million people.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 6,900 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people
in 46 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean,
affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we
keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com
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Contacts

Missouri American Water
Brian Russell
Communications Manager
T
– 314-996-2239
C – 314-825-3578
[email protected]