Yes,   we have a shortage of water,  Well, California, or this area I mean,  has never had much water ever.  In my research I have discovered that in a Large city like Los Angeles , the residential water usage is only about 4.5% of the total water,  So if everyone in L. A. stopped all usage they'd  gain less than 5% more water,  That's nothin', its just a political football they kick around to show they're doin' something, but in fact its a complete deception.

   Here in Bakersfield, lets say the residential usage is,  say 8%, so if everyone completely stopped using water,  stopped using  any water, they'd gain 8% more,  That's crazy, so Please  don't say, we the people are using too much.  Farming, Ranching, commercial, the city, and the state use 90% of the water,  Just think, have you ever seen a car wash shut down in a water shortage?  (And we have to stop waterin' our lawns!)

  No, because all u need is money to get all the water you want.  So, we the residents of Bakersfield, don't use enough water to make any difference at all, but still they tell us tips how to save 1/2 a gallon here or there. For what?!

Vincent Leeds, 

P. S.  if you know the exact percentage of residential usage please let us know!