R-26-152 Fix a Leak Week resolution
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Next time is for resolutions. Um and just with the overwhelming number of debate team members we have, I know we're still signing autographs over here. Um let's we're gonna move to the agenda a little differently than uh scheduled. And we're gonna go to a different resolution
Old school.
So let's go to R S two. Commissioner Weightman's fix a leak in Florida.
Res resolution number 26, 152, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring the week of March 16th to the 22nd, 2026 as fix elite week in Pasco County. Whereas yearly household water leaks across the United States account for nearly one trillion gallons of water wasted, and the average American household leaks can account for nearly ten thousand gallons of water wasted every
year. And whereas fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save ho homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills. And whereas 10 percent of American homes have water leaks that waste 90 gallons of water or more per day, and the average family can waste 180 gallons of water per week. And whereas common leaks found in the home include worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, broken irrigation
heads, and other leaking valves that are often easy to fix. And whereas the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense Program was created in 2006 to urge Americans to become more aware of their impact on water conservation. And whereas the Environmental Protection Agency Water Saint Program celebrates Pixelak Week as a time to remind citizens to check household fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.
leaks and whereas Fix a Leak Week teaches Pasco County residents about how to fix common leaks in their homes and yards and seeks to change the public's perception of water usage and highlight the dangers of leaving leaks unattended. And whereas supporting the third week of March as fix a leak week reinforces the ongoing call to Pasco County citizens to conserve water resources by using them responsibly and efficiently.
And whereas the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners supports and encourages water conservation measures throughout Pasco County. Now, there it be resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby declares the week of March 16th through the 22nd, 2026, as Fix a Leak Week in Pasco County, and calls upon each citizen of Pasco County to find and fix leaks as part of their community's mission to protect
water resources. Done and resolved. in session with quorum president voting this tenth day of march twenty twenty six. Approval. Second.
All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye.
Any opposed?
Okay.
Commissioner Weightman. Yes. Thank you all for for being here today. Not just about conserving water, fixing the leak, but protecting your property and your pocketbook too. Um water damage is a big deal in any state, but particularly here in Florida. So uh glad to recognize awareness for Fix Leak Week and appreciate all your work. I know Bala mentioned we had a Relatively large leak here recently. It got right on top of it and fixed it. But um thank you all for being here today and the floor is yours.
Good morning, Chair, Vice Chairs and Commissioners. For the record, my name is Connor Cheney, a new water conservation specialist at Pasco County Utilities, working with Phoenix McKinney. to strengthen water conservation with pat within Pasco County. Fix the League Week encourages Pasco County residents and businesses to to find and fix common household and irrigation leaks. Simple steps that save money, lower bills, and protect our shared water supply. This is especially critical now with our
region under a phase two modified water shortage. We appreciate the board's support in promoting conservation across Pasco County. Thank you.
Okay. Commissioner Oakley? Yeah. I thank you for everything you're doing to uh stop those leaks out there and offering I guess the programs for like new toilets and all that use less water than the Have been using before. And uh I know myself on older home or uh house I have up in Homer Sassa. The fact of it is I was getting notice there was a water leak and I went up to fix it only to find out it was the devices, the plunger and
all that's inside the toilet that was actually worn out and need to be replaced to stop that leak. So it's it's pretty amazing when you get to searching for where you're having leaks in your home, where you find it and what you can do to fix that so you don't lose the water. But I appreciate everything you are doing and these efforts to uh make uh you know Um toilets and all that use less water uh in the new homes and all and can be retrofit for the older homes
that uh will save water in the future for all of our citizens. Thank you. Yeah Commissioner Starkey.
I've been too been the victim of water leaks. One, my house was on a stem wall and it was going under my sink. into the ground below. We had no we we had so many people come and try and find the leak. Um and now I actually have to replace the cabinet underneath my sink. Um and also twice I my uh sprinkler system's been hit by lightning. And that caused some big leaks. So Uh I'm glad that um, you know, it was the
Pasco County who who who let me know that my water bill was going crazy. So Uh I'm glad that we're calling attention to this, especially in this time of record drought. So this is important for everyone. Uh to uh to make sure that your Your lines are secure, so thank you.
So you guys just called me last month and caught a leak that I didn't know about. So my water softener was leaking and um then shortly after I got my bill for six hundred and fifteen dollars so it was really leaking but um if I didn't get that call I would not have known that I had a leak. So thank you. Thank you so much for doing that because I I don't know how long it would have been leaking and I and I wouldn't had no clue. So thank you.
Yeah. And I thank you for all your work was bringing this to our attention, bringing it forward because obviously conservation is everything. So appreciate it. Uh shall we go for a picture?
Then we're gonna take it back out.
All right, ready?