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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It depends on where you live. I live in Ohio. Average rainfall where I live 45 inches per year. We have lake Erie to the north and the Ohio river to the south. The water I drink comes from wells in the Miami valley aquifer. It is high quality and requires almost no treatment. The biggest cost is pumping it. Taking a long shower does not really waste any resources where I live. Also my waste water goes into a septic system so there is no usage of resources there.

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