Eli5: Am I being wasteful?

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With the heat wave thats hittibg my country I was watering my back yard today, and began wondering if there Is such a thing as wasting water when doing so… I mean, it re-enters the water cycle, doesn’t It? Besides if its absorbed by the plants AND grass … Is It really wasted?

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Yes and no.

The total amount of water in the world remains unchanged. The total amount of accessible potable water within 100 miles of you within the next 100 days is reduced.

Just because the water hasn’t poofed into non-existence doesn’t mean it’s available to drink.

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