Many facility managers know that even a small leak from a faucet or toilet can add up to a lot of water over time. 

According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, if one faucet leaks just 10 drips per minute, it amounts to 14,400 drips per day and more than 347 gallons of water per year.

But less is known about what these leaks cost in dollars and cents.

Below are some estimated costs of what a commercial (non-residential) facility could expect to pay if it experienced leaks from malfunctioning toilets, faucets, and landscaping fixtures.*

Toilet Leaks    Gallons/month    Cost/month    Cost/year
Tank/bowl seal leaks    2,000    $13    $151
Sticks sometimes    10,000    $63    $755
Runs until jiggled    20,000    $126    $1,510
Runs constantly    100,000    $629    $7,548

Faucet Leaks    Gallons/month    Cost/month    Cost/year
Drips: Slow     300    $0    $19
Drips: Fast     600    $0    $44
Small stream    2,000    $13    $151
Large stream    4,000    $25    $302

Landscaping    Gallons/month    Cost/month    Cost/year
Sprinkler head broken    4,000    $25    $302
Sprinkler head missing    8,000    $50    $604
Sprinkler run daily    17,000    $107    $1,283

Klaus Reichardt

Founder and CEO of Waterless Co

*Charges based on an average of water and sewer rates in the U.S.