This week, Richardson has been observing Fix-a-Leak Week, an EPA WaterSense program, to bring attention to household water waste in the home and encourage residents to check their homes for leaks and drips. Through Sunday, March 22, free toilet leak detection tablet packs are being distributed at several city facilities during normal business hours (while supplies last).  

A leaking toilet is one of the most common sources of water waste in a home and can lose more than 200 gallons of water per day. While some leaks are easy to hear, others can occur silently.  

Residents can pick up the leak detection tablets through March 22 at the following locations:  

  • Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd. 
  • Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd. 
  • Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.  

The tablets require no special tools and include instructions that help homeowners determine whether a toilet flapper is leaking.  

More information: Website