City of Texarkana, Texas City of Texarkana, Arkansas

Leak Prevention and Drip Calculator


Drips per Minute
For smaller/slower leaks... simply count the number of drips in one minute from the leaky fixture. Note: 5 drips per second amounts to a steady stream.
Bucket & Stopwatch Method
For larger/more rapid leaks... hold an 8 ounce cup under the dripping fixture and time, in seconds, how long it takes to fill the cup.

Enter # of drips per minute: Enter your time in seconds:
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Daily Waste Monthly Waste (30 days) Yearly Waste

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