Reduce Your Water Bill: 

Want a quick way to lower your water bill?  Check for water leaks, starting with the toliet.  A leaky
toilet is the most common reason for a spike in water bills.   A silent leak can waste as much as 300
gallons of water a day without anyone noticing.

The cost of that leak will vary depending on where you live.  In Angel Fire, a 300 gallon-a-day leak cost
almost $300 over the course of a year.  And that figure do not include sewage services.

A homeowner can check for a leak very easily; add food coloring to the water tank --- 10 drops of food
coloring are enough-and wait about 30 minutes.  If the water in the toilet bowl has any hint fo color when you return - you have a leak.

Most leaks are caused by a bad "flapper", the circular object that covers the hole in the bottom of
the tank.  Flapper are easy to replace, an you can buy one at any hardware store.

Look for more water saving tips in the future.