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

By 2030 that amount will drop to 50 gallons a day for indoor use. That amount is per person in the household per day.

Mothers are wondering how they will do laundry. Could you live with only using 55 gallons of water a day, including dishwashing, laundry, showers, bathing pets, and so on?

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

Not sure I understand the mother angle here. You get 55 gallons per kid, too.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

@QuixoticSoul It says all residents so I think so. And that’s actually a lot of water.

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@QuixoticSoul Indeed, it's also openly stated that counties which practice water recycling and conservation already will have a bit more leeway.

4meAndyou · F

@QuixoticSoul You will have to ask the news stations about that.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@SimplyTracie

That amount is per person in the household per day. Mothers are wondering how they will do laundry.

No, it's per-person - not surprising, since penalizing families like that would cause an uproar.

It's just an old fashioned attempt to tug at the heartstrings.