I grew up with this and after way too long I finally realized that it made no sense
we were on a private shallow well, with a septic tank. the water just goes back into the ground. it only cost us whatever sense of electricity it took to run the well pump.
I turn the water off because I go walk around while I brush my teeth, but like… it didn’t matter? (in my situation)
In those cases it more the rate of change than the quantity. Does water filter down into your aquifer fast enough to replace what you’re taking out? The problem is it can take years or decades to refill.
For a single case in an area with decent groundwater, not too big a deal because you can usually drill deeper (at a cost) and it’s more likely to be enough anyway. But it’s a much bigger deal when it’s everyone in an area
I grew up with this and after way too long I finally realized that it made no sense
we were on a private shallow well, with a septic tank. the water just goes back into the ground. it only cost us whatever sense of electricity it took to run the well pump.
I turn the water off because I go walk around while I brush my teeth, but like… it didn’t matter? (in my situation)
In those cases it more the rate of change than the quantity. Does water filter down into your aquifer fast enough to replace what you’re taking out? The problem is it can take years or decades to refill.
For a single case in an area with decent groundwater, not too big a deal because you can usually drill deeper (at a cost) and it’s more likely to be enough anyway. But it’s a much bigger deal when it’s everyone in an area