(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 26, 2019) – Water leaks in the average home can account for more than 10,000 gallons in wasted water annually. The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources encourages Gwinnett residents and businesses to hunt down their water drips throughout the year — especially during the Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week, March 18 – 24. DWR offered two workshops during Fix a Leak Week for residents to learn how to easily identify and stop leaks in their home. Licensed plumbers and water experts were on hand to answer common questions and demonstrate simple repairs.

DWR offers many other free workshops throughout the year. In April, DWR will host a household hazardous waste workshop as well as a workshop on lawn care with integrated pest management. Residents who missed Fix a Leak Week have another chance to attend the leak workshop in August.

Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended for workshops. There are three ways to register:

•             Visit the Events page at www.GwinnettH2O.com to see all workshop dates and details
•             Email your name, address and phone number to DWRConserve@gwinnettcounty.com
•             Call 678-673-7126

For more information on EPA’s Fix a Leak Week and tips on how to save valuable water and money all year long, visit www.EPA.gov/Watersense/Fix-Leak-Week. For more information on water conservation in Gwinnett, visit www.DWRConserve.com. 

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is a publicly-owned utility committed to providing excellent water, wastewater and stormwater services at the best possible value to residents and businesses. DWR is widely recognized for innovation and service excellence as well as stewardship of the environmental resources in Gwinnett County. For more information, visit www.GwinnettH2O.com.