Water Shortage In California
Recently, in the United States, there has been a major water shortage due to the lack of rainfall. It is mainly in California and other Western states. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, “In 119 years of recorded history, 2013 was the dries calendar year for the state of California.” California’s snowpack usually provides about one-third of the water used in Californian farms and cities. In January 2014, it measured in at 12%. The water shortage has had many effects of people, farming, and the economy.
The effects it has had on the people have been drastic. They have had to start being smart with their water. That means they have to take shorter showers, don’t run the dishwasher or laundry as often, don’t water the grass as frequently,
The effects it has had on the people have been drastic. They have had to start being smart with their water. That means they have to take shorter showers, don’t run the dishwasher or laundry as often, don’t water the grass as frequently,