matt i am not at all bitter about being lectured about toilet flushing and long showers after seeing the breakdowns of usage

*living in an urban, multi-story complex with efficient appliances, no pool, and minimal landscaping* Yeah I get that there're persistent water supply challenges, but I kinda feel that I'm already doing my part.

Nope. No way. I mean, how come we aren’t washing with reclaimed gray water by now? For shame. (Never mind that even if we shut off every residential tap in the basin, the river would still be in trouble.)

Speaking of bitter... the almond farmers. the almond farmers. They suck up more water than a shopvac. Well obviously, but ya know. Lots of water.