Every since the drought in Ca. in the early 70's I have learned to conserve water. I have kept those habits alive all this time. Since I started living on sailboats I have learned to take a shower with less than 2 gallons of water.
This even though I stand under cars all day long with all kinds of grime, and dust falling on me.
I brush my teeth with 3 palms of water. One to wet my mouth, and the second two handfuls to rinse my mouth. I water my lawn manually, and at night, so my timer never duplicates rain that has fallen. In the shower I wet myself then turn off the water, and then soap up. Rinsing from head to toe. The water never runs with out doing something. I stack dishes, and utensils, and then once again I do the dishes like I am taking a shower.
We can go a long time without food. Water is the precious source of life. First of all we have to many people using the resource. Second most people just let it run down the drain, or into the gutter while washing the car.
All the people that lived in Calif through the drought can understand what Georgia is going through. I am hoping they are all breaking those bad water usage habits.
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