caption: Slide 1 of 13: There are many easy steps you can take to save water at home, and a good way to start is by making an inventory of leaks around your house. Household leaks alone account for more than 900 billion gallons of water wasted each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That's enough to supply the annual water needs of 11 million homes! Beyond leaks, however, there are other, less obvious ways that you're probably wasting water every day, whether through thoughtlessness or bad habits. Take a look at your house and your routine to see if you're guilty of any of these common water-wasting offenses.