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Leaks can easily account for 10% of our water bill; and waste MUCH MORE each day if the source is a hot water tap. Faucet leaks are obvious, but make sure to check seldom used taps in the basement or outside the house. To show how bad they can actually be, roll your mouse over the faucets below. 
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Water Saving Shower Heads
Some new homes and apartments already have low flow shower heads, and some plumbing codes require them. But most of us have "high flow" shower head that gush water at 5-10 gallons per minute depending on water pressure by installing a low flow shower head you can reduce your usage to a little as 2.4 gallons a minute.
Faucet Aerators
On average faucets use 5 gallons of water per minute of use. An easy to install, inexpensive faucet aerator can cut usage in half.
Toilet Leaks - the hidden thief!
When a toilet leaks, water escapes from the tank into the bowl and washes away into a sewer. Toilets are notorious for hidden leaks, because unless the toilet "runs" after each flush (which can waste 4-5 gallons a minute) we seldom notice them. A silent leak caused by a corroded flush valve can waste about 10 gallons of water an hour - money down the drain that you can't see or hear. (Remember for every unit of water you use, you are charged for a unit of sewer usage as well.)
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