Eli5: do you really “waste” water?

Question

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

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Answer 1

In Australia we’ve had water saving restrictions for decades now iirc.
Because we literally don’t have enough water and letting it just run down the drain unnecessarily is a waste as far as treated, potable water that people can drink and cook with goes.