Richardson is celebrating Fix-a-Leak Week next week, March 18-24, an EPA WaterSense program that encourages people to check for leaks and drips inside the home in order to conserve water and save money. In Richardson, free toilet leak detection tablet packs will be distributed at several city facilities, as toilets can be one of the largest water wasters in a home (did you know that a toilet leak can waste more than 200 gallons of water a day?). Although you can usually hear a running toilet, some toilet leaks are silent.

Pick up leak detection packs during normal business hours through March 24 at the following facilities, while supplies last (note that the packs do not require any special tools, just follow the instructions with the tablets in order to detect a leak):

  • Richardson Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr.
  • Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd.
  • Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd.
  • Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.

Website: Fix a Leak Week | US EPA