Our Precious Water…
An LA Waterkeeper Blog
We all know, or should know, that California
is in a serious drought. But do you really
think on a daily basis about conserving the
water that so easily flows from our faucets
every time we need it? After all, it is hard
to reconcile the idea of water scarcity, and
modify our habits, while enjoying uninterrupted and convenient access to water.
Yes, we have heard, read and seen the stories about children and women in Africa
having to walk miles each day just to fetch
water for their family’s cooking, washing and other everyday needs. Now do you
imagine they waste even a drop of that water
they worked so hard to get? We would not
either if we were in their place. But wait, we
are in their place because a huge portion of
our water has to travel at least 2 days before
it reaches our kitchens and bathrooms.
Just a few weeks ago, I was fortunate
enough to travel along the Colorado Aqueduct in a trip organized by the Metropolitan