I’m very insecure with my water usage. Is it possible to “waste” water?
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Water is recyclable in the sense that water sources will replenish over time. It is however possible to overdraw from the source vs the rate at which it replenishes.
If you’re worried because there is a possible issue in your area, first learn why it is occurring.
Industry and agriculture are very large users, especially in some regions. We obviously need to eat, but we also can do agriculture in ways that don’t waste a lot of the water due to evaporation. We can also not farm alfalfa to ship overseas to feed cattle, and we can grow crops that don’t use a ton of water in arid regions.
Regarding residential usage, normal usage for cooking, showers, etc. is a drop in the bucket literally. However, “watering” your asphalt driveway to wash it instead of sweeping it or using a blower is poor use of water. Covering your pool to prevent evaporation when you’re not using it is also something you can do. There are ways to avoid wasting water that don’t require you to change your habits.
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