Little or no rainfall in the past couple of years has severely depleted the lakes and rivers. In Andrews, our water comes from underground aquafers, not lakes and rivers, so we actually don't have water restrictions. Unfortunately, there are some who really should be cutting back more than they are. It's sad to see big pools of standing water in the streets at anytime, but in a drought, it feels worse.
Now that the water supply is a critical level, the surrounding cities have finally implemented their own water restrictions, and since the restrictions didn't really work, they are now fining people for going over their allotment. The amount of water they are allowed is plenty, it just doesn't supply a lot for watering grass. Many residents are doing a really great job, coming up with really innovative and/or resourceful uses for all of their water, which in many cases, all of us should be doing anyway.
One thing that confuses me is when people cheerily state that they are saving water by brushing their teeth in the shower. Huh?! Clearly turning the faucet on low volume for a second, then turning it off, brushing your teeth, then turning the faucet back on for a couple seconds to rinse is far more efficient than standing under the shower water at full volume to brush your teeth for two minutes, all the while letting all that water run down the drain. Yet, it hasn't been a suggestion from just one person; quite a few have thought this might be a really awesome plan. Each time I see it, I have kindly suggested they continue to brush their teeth at the sink, rather than in the shower, and have reviewed the amount of water involved in the two choices. I can only assume these people have previously been brushing their teeth in the sink with the water running the whole time. Really?!
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