Since San Diego is so dependent on importing water, it is not a foolproof way and may become unreliable in the future. Thus, San Diego has established a plan to supply the city with water in 2050. The way we plan on getting water in 2050 is by increasing water production locally, through desalination, recycling water, and getting more water from the ground and surface.
The reason that San Diego is preparing for a water shortage is because San Diego imports most of its water, meaning that it doesn't produce it locally and in the future the water supply may be compromised by being unable to get water from outside sources. The population would grow along with the demand for water, while we would either get the same amount of water as now and be unable to buy any, or get even less water. The only way to ensure a fix to this problem, San Diego has created this plan to increase water production in the future, allowing it to be more water efficient and less dependent on non-local sources.
The San Diego County plans to meet the demands of the future through an increase in water production locally, rather than importing more and more from outside sources.
We were given a handout with a graph, this graph showed us what will happen to San Diego's water supply in 2050 if we leave it as is. The third and fourth estimated water needs predict what we will need, and what we will have. Their will be an increase in water demand due to population growth, but there will not be enough water to fulfill the public's needs. The fourth graph estimates how much we will have in 2050, with some parts missing conveying that there will be a large shortage of water in 2050 and we will have no way of getting more.
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There are actually many ways that San Diego can save water. A few of the ways that San Diego can conserve water is through use of rain barrels, High Efficiency Washing Machines(HEW), High Efficiency toilets(HET), and various other sources. Using rain barrels, you can save hundreds of gallons by storing free water that decreases the need to use tap water while giving you water you can use for non-drinking purposes, such as washing a car or watering your plants. The other two options are self-explanatory, they're more efficient versions of the original.
Since saving water is being supported as of late, people can earn rebates from following these steps to save water, by buying and using rain barrels, you can earn up to 75$ in rebates, but only up to four per home. By using more efficient versions of everyday products, you can save more money by needing to use less water and power, reducing costs overall as well saving you water. San Diego hasn't been self-sustaining 1947, having to depend on other sources as a reliable way to get water.
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