"Despite only representing about 14% of the population, the wealthiest residents used more than half of the water (51%) consumed by the entire city."

It's not surprising wealthier individuals use more water. But now given #climatechange and #watershortages it's time for the rich to stop wasting such a precious resources. People need to drink and bathe, not run around with fountains.

Are the rich causing water shortages with swimming pools? A new study says yes https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169531195/swimming-pools-rich-water-shortages

Even Mississippi lawmaker feels strain of Jackson water woes https://apnews.com/article/disaster-planning-and-response-jackson-mississippi-water-shortages-united-states-government-3369a315fcc562adc8d1833062f5d230 #Disasterplanningandresponse #UnitedStatesgovernment #Watershortages #Mississippi #APTopNews #Utilities #Jackson