[liamwire]

I can see replenishment of the water tables being a concern, if everyone (or a good percentage, at least) started doing so. Add to that concerns about disrupting existing ecosystems, and I could see at least a partway compelling case that could be made. In fairness, there are likely to be at least an equal number of counter arguments that could be levied as well, but such is the nature of governance.

[Scoundreller]

Are there any reported cases of water tables dropping because of residential water use? I always see agricultural and out-of-home use blamed (e.g. large lawns/gardens). I mean, any draw has impact, but I imagine water tables being so full of water when you hit them that you 100L/day draw for showers/cooking/washing/flushing has insignificant impact in any non-urban area.

[pbhjpbhj]

>can see replenishment of the water tables being a concern, if everyone (or a good percentage, at least) started doing so.

Used to live in a village with a well (acquifer) and pumping station but in the city I live in now, and all the surrounding towns, all the water supply comes from rainwater (via a reservoir and treatment plant) ... like, where else you going to get it from?

[ghaff]

Well, desalination notwithstanding, pretty much all water people use comes from rainfall/snowfall. It's just a matter of what combination of aquifers, man-made reservoirs, lakes, rivers, etc. are used to manage the water supply.