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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TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

No idea.But 55 gallons sounds a lot to me!

4meAndyou · F

@TheSirfurryanimalWales Hi Furry! Nice to see you again! Actually, I would really have to watch myself if I only had 55 gallons a day. One load of wash uses 14 gallons and you would use 17-18 gallons of water for an 8 minute shower. (2 gallons of water are used every minute in the shower). One flush of the toilet can use up to 7 gallons of water and two bricks in the cistern only saves one gallon. If I flush the toilet three times a day, I am already up to 50 gallons (with bricks), and I still have to drink, wash my hands, and have water for cooking and washing dishes.

TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

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@4meAndyou Hello.I am on many places on the web!Still sounds a lot to me.

4meAndyou · F

@TheSirfurryanimalWales I figure that for me, one load of laundry, one shower, three toilet flushes and I am out...LOL!!!