Yes, in NCAL many years ago.  We put out rain barrels to collect runoff.  The most irritating thing was having to manage toilets "when it's yellow let it mellow, when it's brown flush it down."

for years now. I don't think I have watered my lawn in about 4 years. Sucks, doesn't it?

The last time there was water rationing in my area, they were building two brand new golf courses in the same area. Apparently, if you have enough money, you can convince whomever you need to convince, that they need to find you enough of what they call "Water Credits". Then, you can build your golf course. WTF is a cater credit?

Hopefully it will be enough.

In the past, I have always been bummed every time it rains on this side of town.  The Galleria can be dry but closer to Katy it rains a lot.

This is the first time I have caught myself saying, "we need rain."

I know there will be a swarms of mosquitos following the next rain fall.   That is what patchoulli incense is good for.

Yup.... Plus side is that maybe you can find a shower buddy to help conserve.

Has the humidity gone below 80% yet?

Never had a personal consumption usage restriction in terms of inside the home use but I would not be surprised to see that at some point.  Parts of Florida are literally burning and we are not getting our typical afternoon rain fall this season...

I lived on a small island in the Caribbean for many years, and the only water we had was the rainwater we collected on the roof and drained into a cistern under the house.  A year of drought meant real panic, never mind not watering the lawn ... there were no lawns!  Try that!

It's rarely changed the way I do things (bc I really don't use that much water.) My grandparents wouldn't refill the pool one year when I was a kid, but other than that, it hasn't been so bad. Don't let them sell you the dream of grey water. Grandpa tried that too, one summer. Ick. My grandma's azaleas all died.

Katie

Re: Has Anyone Ever Experienced Water Rationing?

They're already doing it:

When I'm at a hotel and have a lady spend the evening, I usually tell her that water rationing is in effect and that we will have to shower together to conserve.  Most times it does work.

As for real rationing, haven't experienced it.  Only when power was out for a couple days and thus water went low due to no power for the well pumps to refill the tanks/tower.

Where water rationing was instated.  This was limited to outdoor water use such as watering lawns and filling swimming pools, and mother nature eventually relented (once by bringing something named Floyd) before such ratioining became mandatory on indoor usage.  You might wish to pose this question on the Atlanta board...they had a very severe drought last year, and restrictions were imposed...