Mystery Case File:

Are there water leaks in your home? Undetected leaks can waste thousands of gallons of water every month.

Your Mission:

1. Help your family use water wisely by checking your toilet for leaks
2. Investigate where there are leaks elsewhere in your home
3. Report your findings to Leak Detection Headquarters!

Step 1:

Use 10 drops of food coloring or a toilet dye strip/tab to check your home’s toilets for leaks. You may need a grown-up to help you with this part! Here’s how:

1. Remove the toilet tank lid.
2. Drop 10 drops of food coloring into the toilet tank. Then put the lid back on the tank. Do not flush!
3. Wait 20 minutes.
4. Check your toilet bowl. If you see colored water, you have a leak. If not, you don't.
    

Step 2:

Fixing leaks should be left to grown-ups, but you can help by using your detective skills to find leaks around your home.

Check the places marked with a water drop in the picture to find common leaks (sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, washing machines, dishwashers, water heaters).

Share what you have found with a grown-up. Then proceed to Step 3!

Step 3:

Report your leak detection findings to Headquarters. They'll give you details on your next water-saving mission!

File your report with headquarters.