Where I live in central KY it is unnecessary to water lawns, though gardens need it. But it got pretty dry before a rain that came just in time. Still, we have plenty of water, and many people build their own ponds around here for non-drinking purposes.
If every house in the southwest saved its rainwater off the roof, this problem would not exist.
It is probably illegal.
Though, seriously, we get rain so infrequently. At least here in AZ.
But, really, if the water is running out--the answer would naturally be import more bodies who rely on WATER to live.
If every house in the southwest saved its rainwater off the roof, this problem would not exist.
What rainwater?
we need to keep water supplies for human consumption,animal consumption, and for vegetables and orchards.....the days of lush lawns in semi arid days should be a thing of the past....
when my husband was in Africa, they golfed on cut weeds and sand.....
The problem has less to do with households than farms. 80% of California’s water goes to farming.
Where I live in Arizona, the water run-off of my roof would NOT keep me in water year around. The vast majority of the water falling on my 2 acres runs off into temporary rivers. The water supplier for my area has kept a pretty level pumping depth for the last 10 years, but hopes to bring in outside water to supplement it for continuing growth.
In Arizona, farming takes up about 70% of the state’s water.
Except when there IS no rain!! Hard to collect nothing in a barrel.
Someone in Oregon, of all places, got in big trouble for saving the rainwater that fell on his own property. I think he ended up with some jail time.
What could be more NUTS than that?
Rain? What's that?
Believe it or not, some areas don't allow this...affects the natural water table or some such BS.
My long-term solution is for municipalities to stop issuing building permits unless it can be proven that there are sufficient water supplies and ample electricity capability. Southern Kalifornia is infamous for it's summer electricity brownouts.
You don’t get it. There is no rain falling off the roof.
“If every house in the southwest saved its rainwater off the roof, this problem would not exist.”
First we need to have rainwater.
We had hardly any rain in SoCal during our rainy season. Don’t expect to see any for months.
If every house in the southwest saved its rainwater off the roof, this problem would not exist.
Not possible in many states, as AZ, CO, OR, CA, NV, MEXICO come to mind. One has to deal with centuries old 'water rights' down river, down the watershed from persons/municipalities owning those rights. Water has been a point of serious contention in the West for centuries.
One cannot even capture water off their downspouts, establish a cistern, nor establish a water retention pond. In reality every drop of water is spoken for.
LOL...in MD, they even tax the rain runoff from your property (relating to storm sewer costs).