West Virginia 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 the trillion-plus gallons of water lost in residential leaks
every year

CHARLESTON, W.Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FixaLeakWeek–West Virginia 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.

“Most 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 Bruce, West Virginia American Water president. “For the customers
we serve in West Virginia, that means collectively up to 1.5 billion
gallons of water are being lost to household leaks annually.
Fortunately, most common leaks are easily correctable, and can be
incorporated as part of spring cleaning routines.”

To assist customers with at-home leak repairs and prevention, West
Virginia 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 guide is
also available at https://amwater.com/wvaw/water-information/detecting-leaks.

While Fix a Leak Week is geared toward reducing household water waste,
West Virginia American Water is also working diligently to address water
loss in its system. The company is committed to replacing and upgrading
water infrastructure in order to provide clean, safe, reliable water to
customers, investing over $135 million in infrastructure, system
improvements, technology and other capital improvements in the past two
years alone.

West Virginia 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 services to approximately
530,000 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

West Virginia American Water
Laura Martin, External Affairs Manager
Office:
304-340-2089
Mobile: 304-932-7158
[email protected]
www.westvirginiaamwater.com