Join the City of Bozeman and the EPA For Our Annual Fix A Leak Week Celebration!
Mark your calendars for the EPA's Fix A Leak Week, March 16th through March 22nd, 2026. The title says it all folks- we think fixing leaks is so crucial to water conservation, we've dedicated a whole week to it! And not only will fixing household leaks save you cash on monthly utility bills, it saves water for our community. This annual week-long event encourages our community to find and fix household leaks - but remember - you can find and fix leaks inside and outside your home or business all year long to save valuable water.
Claim Your Free Fix-A-Leak Kit
Free Leak Repair Kit Home Delivery: March 17th-19th ONLY!
Did you know the City offers FREE leak repair kits that empower you to fix your own household leaks? We're here to provide you with all the necessary tools you might need to check, twist, and replace your way to serious water savings. Click the link below to reserve your kit.
Stop by the Water Conservation office at 7 E Beall St., STE 100 from 10AM to 2PM Tuesday- Thursday to claim your free kit!
What's in the Kit?
Your free Fix-A-Leak Kit includes tools for repairing basic household leaks in faucets, toilets, and showerheads. Water Conservation Staff will customize your kit to include tools related to the types of leaks you are ready to tackle. Just let our staff know what leaks you are trying to fix and they will be sure to include relevant tools in your customized kit.
Learn more about the tools that may be included in your kit by reading below:
For Faucet Leak Repair:
Bib washer assortment
O-ring assortment
Food-grade silicone grease
1.0 GPM faucet aerator
Drip Vial
For Toilet Leak Repair:
Leak detecting toilet dye tabs
2" or 3" toilet flapper
For Showerhead Leak Repair:
1.5 GPM WaterSense® polished chrome showerhead
Teflon tape
5-minute shower timer
Why Leaks Matter
Be Better Than a Statistic
10% of homes in the US have leaks that waste about 90 gallons of water per day. In fact, on average, 13% of annual indoor residential water usage is attributed to leaks.
Be better than a statistic. Take control of your leaks and save valuable water for our community and cash on your utility bills. By fixing leaks, together we could save up to one trillion gallons annually. When we all do our part to conserve water, everybody wins!
Learn More About Leaks
So you may be asking what can I do? The answer: Check for leaks and fix them! Here's a few resources to help you learn how to identify and fix leaks:
Drop by the Water Conservation Office and take home a free Fix-A-Leak kit from the City of Bozeman. The Kit includes a plumbing handbook that discusses basic faucet leak identification and repair techniques.
If you have pesky leaks you can't fix, it's sometimes easier to replace the whole fixture. Check out the City's available rebate programs to select new and efficient toilets, showerheads, and clothes washers for your home.
Leak Identification and Repair
Toilets
Did you know that toilets can be the highest using water fixture in your home, even when they aren't leaking? Repairing a leaking toilet can save you up to 200 gallons per day or about $45 per month on utility bills.
Before embarking upon any toilet leak identification and repair, check out the Read This Before You Flip Your Flapper page prepared by WaterSense®. Then, stop by the Water Conservation Division office to pick up free toilet dye tabs and a new 3" toilet flapper.
Have you had enough of your old, inefficient toilet? Why repair the leak when you could buy a new, high efficiency porcelain throne? Check our Indoor Rebates page to see how much cash you could earn for retrofitting your inefficient toilet with a WaterSense® replacement.
Showerheads
If you see or hear water dripping when the shower is off, or you see drips or stray sprays when the shower is on, your showerhead has sprung a leak. A showerhead leaking 60 drips per minute can waste about 3,000 gallons of water per year, which is enough water to take an additional 180 showers! Nib that drip NOW to avoid a costly utility bill at the end of the month.
Most showerheads leak at the threading, where the showerhead connects to the pipe. By applying Teflon tape around the threading, you can ensure a tight, leak-free seal between the pipe threading and the showerhead. And while your at it, why not replace the washer that sits inside the showerhead? Check out the video below to learn more about showerhead leak repair and replacement:
The City's FREE Fix-A-Leak Kits include the products you need to make showerhead leak repair easy and cost-free. Stop by the Water Conservation Division office to pick up your free Fix-A-Leak Kit today! Plus, if you bring staff your existing inefficient showerhead, you can trade it in for a new shiny WaterSense® one to install in your home!
Faucets
Aren't you tired of watching your leaky faucet drip every single day? A faucet dripping ten drops per minute can waste more than 500 gallons of water per year. It's time to take back the tap and make faucet leaks a thing of the past! Follow along with the video tutorials below to learn how easy it can be to replace a leaking washer or gasket.
Single Handle Faucet Repair
Double Handle Faucet Repair
Want to take your water savings to the max?
Did you know that many faucets include a standard 2.2 Gallon Per Minute (GPM) faucet aerator? By exchanging your standard flow faucet aerator with a high efficiency retrofit, you could save at least one gallon for every minute that you run your faucet. Stop by the Water Conservation Division office to pick up your FREE 0.5 and/or 1.0 GPM WaterSense® aerator and get saving today!
When Should I Call the Plumber?
While DIY plumbing repair can often be fun and easy, things don't always go according to plan. If you ever feel uncertain about how to proceed with your own plumbing repair project or if you are unable to identify the source of the problem, it's always your best bet to call a licensed plumber. Plus, time is money, and the longer your leak persists, the higher your monthly utility costs will climb. While the up-front cost associated with professional plumbing services can sometimes feel daunting, quickly and decisively eliminating the source of a leak often saves you money in the long run.
