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Classroom Leak Detection Challenge, Citrus County Utilities
Environment  |  Wed - March 10, 2021 5:58 pm  |  Article Hits:518  |  A+ | a-
Citrus County Utilities recently hosted its seventh annual Classroom Leak Detection Challenge for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes, as part of the EPA’s “We’re for Water” initiative. The utility supplies the necessary supplies. This hands-on leak detection activity teaches children and adults how to find and fix toilet leaks, which save save up to 200 gallons per year, per leaky toilet, according to EPA's Water Sense program.

You can test your toilets for leaks, according to the Citrus County Department of Water Resources, by adding a half-dozen drops of food coloring to the tank, then waiting 15 minutes. If color appears in the toilet bowl after the 15 minutes, your flapper is the likely culprit. Flush away the coloring after the test. Flappers are available at home stores for about $20, and are easy to replace, according to the utility.  

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Students in Ms. Moore's 4th grade class at Rock Crusher Elementary School in Homosassas, Florida tested 23 toilets during the Classroom Leak Detection Challenge and found 4 leaks. Ms. Moore said, "Thanks for sending my class this cool activity. It gave us an opportunity to discuss water conservation, and my students loved the homework activity."

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Students in Ms. Kelly Zouha's 3rd grade class at Lecanto Primary School in Lecanto, Florida tested 27 toilets during the Classroom Leak Detection Challenge and found 2 leaks.
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