when a faucet is kept open as slightly as possible, so that as few as five droplets of water per minute are released. This preventative measure is taken by
tenants and homeowners during the
wintertime, to keep the water supply flowing and avoid pipes bursting in subfreezing temperatures. During the coldest months of the year, apartment landlords often advise tenants to leave their faucets on a steady drip, which over an eight hour period may add up to a mere
five cents in water costs.
Bobby didn't want to leave his faucets on steady drip, thinking he'd have a lower water bill this winter. The
pipes at his apartment
burst open, and now his
landlord is holding him responsible for the damages.