We accept the occasional brownout or power outage, but water is always expected to flow from the faucet even in a drought. Water shortages are as severe as power shortages, though in different ways. Water, however, gets far less attention. Even in California, which is experiencing a historic drought, there is more talk than action, and even the talk is insufficient to change the situation. Dry wells are happening, but in rural areas that are easy for the media to ignore. This article describes the pervasiveness of the issue. It isn’t limited to the coast.
“Is The Water Crisis Interesting Enough For The News” – Utne
Pretending Not To Panic 