Running the tap, taking 3 showers a day...?

Question

I live in Vancouver, where water is plentiful. The runoff from our rains basically goes back into the ocean.

This is overly simplistic I know - sometimes in the 3 months we don't get continuous rainfall we do have water restictions for watering our lawns.

Should I feel guilty that I leave the water running while brushing my teeth and sometimes I take 3 showers a day?

How will denying myself a 5 minute shower where water is plentiful, recyclable and going into the ocean impacting the environment?

Answer 1

By using water, you are using resources that are used to fuel water treatment plants and other services.  These include fossil fuels, ect.

Answer 2

It's going to come back to you

Answer 3

Don't worry I take 40 minute showers.

Answer 4

Live in the shower for all I care

Answer 5

The impact is and will be in your rear pocket.

Answer 6

Feel guilty only if you want to.   I don't know about Vancouvers water (Canada I'm guessing, not WA), but after pumping and filtering the water the watermost places lace their water with chlorine which is bad for your skin and hair and nervous system and the ozone layer.    Then it has to be disposed of at the waste water plant where more energy is used before its discharged into the ocean.