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by tomatocracy 314 days ago
> Fix a leaking toilet – leaky loos can waste 200-400 litres a day.

I suspect this one dwarfs the others. It's why some water companies have campaigned to ban new dual flush toilets in the UK (there's a common failure mode for dual flush toilets which results in the tap to the cistern not properly switching off once it's full).

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Ironically, dual flush toilets are supposed to be a water saving measure.
Have you ever actually pressed the smaller flush button?
Yes? Are they seriously people who don't know how to operate a toilet?
I would not be surprised if there are.