Bull riveter in operation, January 24, 1913.

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Leaks and Their Costs

Costs:		Per Day			Per Year
Costs:		Water Charge	Sewer Charge	Total	Water Charge	Sewer Charge	Total
Faucets:
Slow Drip	36 Gallons	$0.13	$0.20	$0.33	$45.85	$72.90	$118.75
Steady Drip	180 Gallons	$0.63	$1.00	$1.63	$229.25	$364.50	$593.75
One Quarter Open	684 Gallons	$2.39	$3.79	$6.18	$871.14	$1,385.11	$2,256.25
One Half Open	1,620 Gallons	$5.65	$8.99	$14.64	$2,063.23	$3,280.53	$5,343.76
Full Open	3,600 Gallons	$12.56	$19.97	$32.53	$4,584.95	$7,290.06	$11,875.01
Toilets:
Seeping	30 Gallons	$0.10	$0.17	$0.27	$38.21	$60.75	$98.96
Leaking	250 Gallons	$0.87	$1.39	$2.26	$318.40	$506.25	$824.65
Constantly Running	6,000 Gallons	$20.94	$33.29	$54.22	$7,641.58	$12,150.11	$19,791.69