Receive a Free Kit March 16 through 22

Staff Reports

Chino Hills – More than 1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion!) gallons of water are lost in the United States each year due to plumbing leaks within the home.

The City of Chino Hills has proclaimed March 16 through 22 as “Fix-a-Leak” week, and urges residents to make a commitment to check plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks – and make the necessary repairs.

Free Home Leak Detection Kits will be available for the first 1,500 Chino Hills households beginning on March 16.  The Home Leak Detection Kits include a guide to home water conservation, dye tablets to detect toilet tank leaks, and a tool to measure flow rates for your showerheads and faucets to compare with flow rates of water-saving fixtures.

Residents should bring a water bill or utility account number to receive the free kit while supplies last. Visit the water counter on the second floor at City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive.

Visit http://www.chinohills/FixALeak for tips on saving water and detecting leaks. For additional information, please call the Utility Conservation Coordinator at (909) 364-2804.