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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yeronlyman · 51-55, M

If it’s the water cliff it won’t be a matter of can you live with a limited supply, but how to live with a limited supply

We will be recycling our water locally in houses... 😳

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

Diverting "grey" water from your washing machines into garden beds and lawns is a good start and it works. Those few plants that cant take it will be replaced..@yeronlyman

4meAndyou · F

@whowasthatmaskedman With a small bit of re-plumbing, gray water can be used to flush toilets as well.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

True.. But not every cistern is plumbed the same the world over. Something as simple as a house brick in the cistern lowers the volume it takes to refill it.. and many countries now have dual flush cisterns to half empty it for "lesser" clearing.@4meAndyou

4meAndyou · F

@whowasthatmaskedman Yes, the "brick trick" is widely known...but why use any potable water to flush?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

True.. But if the grey water needs to be pumped uphill to the cistern, this opens different issues.. @4meAndyou

4meAndyou · F

@whowasthatmaskedman I know it's not undo-able, though. My former house used to be on a hill, and all of our water was pumped uphill.