The governor of California has created a permanent law rationing indoor water use for all residents to 55 gallons a day.

@SimplyTracie Can I apply for the job as Neighbourhood Shower Consumption Inspector?

@wetncthru I’m really sorry but the position has already been filled. However we will keep your application on file. Thank you very much for your interest and have a wonderful day. 😝

There probably wont be an outdoor ration. You will need to tank it, or recycle or maybe catch rain
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@whowasthatmaskedman Then people can still water their lawns? That makes zero sense.

@SimplyTracie Sob, sob ... sobbing buckets of tears because I so wanted that job. *flashbulb moment* "Roll up, roll up, buckets of tears for sale."

@wetncthru There will be many more positions opening up soon.

@SimplyTracie Most homes have water meters.

@4meAndyou Yeah we do too but it measures all water usage. It doesn’t know what is used outside

@SimplyTracie Who knows...maybe they will require all homes to have two meters. I wanted to mention, too, that gray water (used water from washing machines) can be re-used to flush toilets, if the toilet is re-plumbed.

@4meAndyou That’s a lot of expense, two meters, a holding tank for gray water, new plumbing, anything else? At any rate, 55 gallons/person is a lot of water. I’m sure that isn’t asking too much.

@SimplyTracie I was just mentioning to a friend of mine, it is 7 gallons every time you flush the toilet. An 8 minute shower uses almost 17 gallons, one load of laundry uses 14 gallons and you still have to wash dishes, brush your teeth, wash your hands, have water for cooking, and water to drink....and I haven't figured out how much water that would use.

@4meAndyou If think a family of four using 220 gal/day is plenty enough for your daily needs. And you can still wash your car and water your lawn without impacting that number.

I use more water to shower so someone will have to cut back some. 😝