Kentucky environmental lawyer Sanders says fix that leak as a present to yourself on Earth Day this weekend and save real money as well as our planet.

Did you know that a leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year? What is the proper solution to this problem?

If you're unsure whether you have a leak, read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, you probably have a leak. If you have a leak, you should fix that drippy faucet and save yourself some money and a precious resource! Conservation is always easier when you save money with a few simple steps.

Another item the commonly wastes clean water is a leaky or a runny toilet. A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day. To tell if your toilet has a leak, place a drop of food coloring in the tank; if the color shows in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fix the leak and save money!