Water Leak Cost Rechner
Berechnen Sie, wie much a leaking faucet, toilet, or pipe costs in wasted water und money per year.
Annual Water Wasted
69 gallons
Annual Water Wasted vs Water Rate
Formel
How to Calculate Water Leak Costs
Even a slow drip wastes significant water over time.
Formula
Daily Gallons = Drips/min * mL/drip * 1,440 min/day / 3,785.41 mL/gal
Annual Cost = Daily Gallons * 365 * Rate
Common Leak Rates
Lösungsbeispiel
A faucet dripping 10 times per minute, 0.05 mL per drip, at $5/1000 gal.
- 01Daily waste: 10 * 0.05 * 1,440 / 3,785.41 = 0.19 gallons
- 02Annual waste: 0.19 * 365 = 69 gallons
- 03Annual cost: 69 * $5 / 1,000 = $0.35
- 04Note: A faster drip or running toilet wastes far more
Häufig Gestellte Fragen
How much water does a dripping faucet waste?
A faucet dripping once per second wastes about 3,000 gallons per year. A faster stream can waste 5-20 gallons per day or more.
How do I detect hidden leaks?
Read your water meter, then avoid using water for 2 hours and read again. Any movement indicates a leak. Also check for damp spots, mold, or unusually high bills.
How much does a running toilet waste?
A running toilet can waste 200 gallons per day or more, adding $30-50 per month to your water bill. Test by putting food coloring in the tank; if it appears in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak.