How can we sustain 300+ million people constantly using water every day? Talking USA only.

Question

I feel like I use a shitload of water on a daily basis for dishes, showering, washing my hands multiple times per day. I can’t imagine how much water is used every day when you multiply that by 300+ million people. Not to mention how much water is needed on a daily basis for commercial use in the food industry, construction, etc. There must be a lot of water recycled on a daily basis.

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

Water exists in a cycle. In that cycle, “using” water doesn’t destroy it, it only pollutes it. Weather is the primary natural recycler, and of course many water treatment plants exist.