Eli5: do you really “waste” water?

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Is it more of a water bill thing, or do you actually effect the water supply? (Long showers, dishwashers, etc)

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The amount of fresh water is limited by the replacement capability of rain and snow fall.

“Wasting” water puts a dent in what’s available overall.

While individuals using lots of water to keep mono-culture lawns hydrated has an appreciable impact, the big users are industry and agriculture. Being told to take short showers or not play in the water is a strategy by big business to make us think WE are the problem. Same goes for fossil fuels, we could electrify all we want but the problem doesn’t go away unless industries change how they get power.

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