Drip Faucet Water Waste Calculator

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Count how many drops fall in 10 seconds, then multiply by 6 to get drips per minute. A slow drip is about 10; a fast trickle can exceed 120.
drips / min
Include all dripping faucets, shower heads, and outdoor spigots in your home.
Check your water bill for the rate per 1,000 gallons or 1,000 litres. The US average is about $6 per 1,000 gallons.
USD / 1,000 gal
Wasted per dayModerate leak
0.95

Total water lost every 24 hours across all leaking faucets (gal or L)

Wasted per month28.5
Wasted per year347
Annual cost2.08USD
Bathtubs wasted per year8.7
Per day0.95
Per month28.5

This leak costs you 347 gal/year in wasted water.

  • Your 1 leaking faucet drips at 10 drops per minute, wasting 347 gallons every year.
  • That is equivalent to 8.7 full bathtubs of clean water lost annually.
  • At your entered water rate, you are paying an extra $2.08 per year for water that goes straight down the drain.

Next stepA moderate drip often signals a worn cartridge or valve seat. A basic repair kit runs $5-$15 and can stop the leak in under an hour.

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