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REYNOLDS UTILITIES WILL BE FLUSHING FIRE HYDRANTS BEGINNING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024

Water Cost

Water Costs Money — Don't Waste It!

See the table below. A continuous leak from a hole this size at an average household water pressure of 60 psi would, over a three-month period, result in the amount of waste listed.

Diameter of Steam in Inches Diameter of Steam in mm Water per quarter @60psi (water pressure in gallons)
1/4" 6.5 mm 1,181,500 gal
1/8" 3.2 mm 296,000 gal
1/16" 1.6 mm 74,000 gal
1/32" 0.8 mm 18,500 gal