Don't Have a Blue Lou!

A leaky toilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water a day!  The good news is that it is often a simple fix to stop the leak.  The toilet flapper - the plug that falls against the drain hole inside the tank and holds water in until the toilet is flushed - can become bent or chipped.  By replacing the flapper to stop the leak, you instantly save water and money.  Replacing a flapper is a simple and inexpensive repair most can do themselves.  

Toilet Tablets/Dye Testing

A simple test to see if you have a bad flapper is to add dye tablets or food coloring to the back of your toilet tank.  Wait about 10 minutes, then check in your bowl.  Did food coloring seep into the bowl?  If so, you probably have a bad flapper.  Stop by the Water Business Office, Athens Hardware, or Normal Hardware to pick up free blue dye tablets.  Fun for the whole family!

Put Your Toilet on a Pedestal  

Toilets are not something to take for granted. It’s a life-saver, dignity-protector, and opportunity-maker. Proper sanitation saves lives, yet 3.6 billion people still lack access to a safe toilet. Without toilets, human waste spreads deadly diseases.  Put your toilet on a pedestal and keep it well maintained.  World Toilet Day is held every November 19 to raise awareness of the importance of toilets to ensure no one is left behind without sanitation.