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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Well from a physics standpoint matter is cyclical while energy use is one-way (can’t get it back). You COULD say water isn’t wasted.

But in more practical terms really it’s about the energy that goes into treating it. You letting the faucet run is “wasteful” because it isn’t “useful” and it puts a strain on resources it wouldn’t otherwise need to be.

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