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For Immediate Release
April 10, 2024

Board of Water Supply and Hardware Hawaiʻi Encourage Oʻahu Water Users to Check for Leaks During the Annual Detect-A-Leak Week Campaign

HONOLULU  -  The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) and Hardware Hawaii have come together to observe Detect-A-Leak Week, April 10 through April 20, 2024, by reminding Oahu water users to find and repair leaks.

As summer approaches, temperatures and water usage are expected to increase with reduced rainfall. This is why it is imperative to chase down and fix those sneaky leaks, which can waste water and contribute to high water bills.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, an average household leak can result in nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year.

  •  One of the most common and costly leaks is a worn-out or faulty toilet flapper valve, which can waste hundreds of gallons of water a day.
  • The flapper valve allows the toilet to complete the flush cycle. Replacing it is inexpensive and can be easily and quickly done.
  • Make sure to regularly check your flapper and replace it at least every five years to avoid leaks.
  •  It is recommended to go to the toilet’s manufacturer’s website or bring the flapper to your nearest hardware store to ensure you buy one that fits your toilet model.

This year’s observance has three components:

  •  April 10 – April 20, 2024, free toilet leak detection dye tablets will be available at the Board of Water Supply’s Public Service Building, Hardware Hawaii locations, and at all Satellite City Halls.
  •  April 12, 2024, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will proclaim, April 10 through April 20, 2024, Detect-A-Leak Week. 
  • April 17, 2024, stop by the Detect-A-Leak Week and Hardware Hawaii booths from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, at Tamarind Park (Bishop Square) in Downtown Honolulu. Find ways to detect and repair leaks, take home BWS and Hardware Hawaii swag, and win prizes.

Get more tips on how to detect for leaks and conserve water at www.boardofwatersupply.com/dalw, or go to the BWS’s social media outlets on Facebook and Instagram. Customers may also call (808) 748-5041 or email contactus@hbws.org.

Contact:

Kathleen Pahinui 
Information Officer 
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Phone: (808) 748-5319

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