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You hear a toilet running long after flushing. What should you do?

Tell a grown-up so the possible leak can be checked.

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  1. Ignore it for weeks
  2. Flush it all day
  3. Tell a grown-up ✔

Why: A running toilet may be leaking and wasting water. A grown-up can check it or arrange a repair.

Huh, didn't know that: EPA says one toilet leak can waste about 200 gallons each day.

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Answer: Tell a grown-up. A running toilet may be leaking and wasting water. A grown-up can check it or arrange a repair.

  1. WaterSense for Kids www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-kids
    If your toilet has a leak, you could be wasting about 200 gallons of water every day.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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