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

Your local water treatment plant has only so much capacity to produce clean water. If everyone uses a lot, the city/county will have to build a bigger water treatment plant, which costs money. Tax money. Your tax money. That’s why they ask you not to waste water, so you don’t have to pay for a new, larger water treatment plant.