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For Immediate Release
April 09, 2025

Join the Board of Water Supply and Hardware Hawaiʻi for Detect-A-Leak Week, April 13-19

HONOLULU – The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is partnering with Hardware Hawaiʻi in a joint effort to conserve our limited water resource during the annual “Detect-A-Leak Week” observance, April 13-19, 2025.

It is essential to detect and fix leaks, as many go unnoticed, wasting water and increasing water bills. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 10% of U.S. homes have leaks that waste nearly 90 gallons of water per day – that’s 32,850 gallons every year.

Toilet Leaks:

  • A leaky toilet, often silent, accounts for the largest amount of indoor leaks, typically caused by a deteriorated flapper.
  • The toilet flapper allows the toilet to complete its flush cycle and lasts four to five years before needing replacement.
  • Changing a toilet flapper is quick, easy, and inexpensive.
  • For proper fit, bring the old flapper to a hardware store or check the manufacturer’s website for compatibility.  
  • If you hear water running after the toilet tank refills, you have a leak.  

How to Check for a Leaky Toilet:

  • Drop a leak detection tablet in the tank of your toilet, wait 10 minutes, and if the water in the bowl changes color, you have a leak. 
  • A sudden increase on your water bill could indicate an inefficient toilet or a leak elsewhere on your property.

In-Person Events:

Join us and Hardware Hawaiʻi to learn how to find and fix leaks, take home toilet leak detection tablets, BWS swag, and win prizes during the following in-person events:

  • Kickoff – Sun., April 13, 2025, Pearlridge Center (near Macy’s), 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Wrap-up – Sat., April 19, 2025, Kahala Mall (Center Court), 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Free Dye Detection Tablets:

Free toilet leak detection tablets will be available during Detect-A-Leak Week at all Satellite City Halls, Hardware Hawaiʻi locations, and in the BWS Public Service Building’s lobby at 630 South Beretania St.

For more information, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com/dalw, email contactus@hbws.org or call (808) 748-5041.

Let’s work together to make every drop count!
 

Contact:

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

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