A toilet that won’t stop running might seem like an easily ignored background noise, the sort of thing you notice briefly before leaving the room. But don’t be fooled. That persistent trickle? It can silently drain hundreds of gallons of water every single day. Left untouched, what starts as a minor annoyance can become a ridiculously expensive surprise on your utility bill. The good news: most running toilets aren’t plumbing catastrophes. They’re simple issues you can diagn