Questions about Water Rationioning – What’s Fair?
2009 March 30
There is a 1-in-2 chance that San Diego will need to ration water, according to the Metropolitan Water District. They anticipate asking residents to cut 45% of their outdoor water use and 5% of their indoor use.
A major concern of water planners is “fairness” in the context of historical water use. They are looking for a way to reward people who conserve, regardless of their historic water use.
