Is it more of a water bill thing, or do you actually effect the water supply? (Long showers, dishwashers, etc)
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Treated fresh water is not an easily renewable resource. The more the population grows, the less we will have to use if we don’t conserve it.
The water that the typical redditor typically wastes (letting the shower water run, for example) is water that has been treated. It’s been made to be as safe for human conception and personal use as possible. Water doesn’t naturally occur this way – public water systems use a specialized series of water treatment steps which take time, money, knowledge, and resources
Heaven forbid our water supply becomes compromised in some way, shape, or form, and we are someday unable to treat water as quickly & efficiently as we do in the present moment. Conserving safe tap water provided by public water treatment systems should be as encouraged as possible and absolutely not taken for granted.
EDIT: Phrasing. Fresh water IS a renewable resource – but it is important for us to attempt to conserve our treated fresh water.
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