A leaky kitchen tap can result in a considerable amount of money being literally poured down the drain.People have been reminded by the Canwest News Service that wasted water from a kitchen tap is one of the least green things that can be done in the kitchen.Mike Holmes from the news provider observed Its easy to save water and save money by being aware of what you are using. Its not rocket science - use less and youll save more.A dripping tap is more than just annoying - it sends your money down the drain. If yours is leaking one drop per second, you are wasting over 9,460 litres of water per year.He added that buying new kitchen taps is usually far cheaper than the overall cost of a consistently faulty tap.Another option is to attempt to fix problematic taps, with simple washers often doing the trick.