I am from a town called Lakewood, PA located in northern Wayne County on the New York border of Hancock, NY. As one may assume, the town is in fact called Lakewood because of the number of lakes and ponds in the area. With that said, there are not very many houses close enough together to justify a public water supply. All houses that I am aware of in this area all have their own well systems. Our house specifically gets water from a personal well system. The well is dug into the ground reaching the water table where a pump sits to send water into the pressurized tanks in the basement. From there the water is send to the faucets on demand. Considering the location, the septic system is also a stand-alone meaning our house is the only one using this system. The water from all drains converge into a holding tank under ground away from the house. From there the solids are separated from the waste water and moved for decomposition where the water is spread over a drain field for the ground to naturally soak up the water.

Basically the same activities and areas of water usage applied in this experiment. The major difference was the priorities. For example, Showers would have to be limited to a quick rinse with a towel changing the water maybe every other day. Teeth brushing could be factored into a gallon or so for drinking water if only a little is used to rinse. Laundry and dish washing, same as showers, a tub where the water is changed once, maybe twice a week. Or if available a river or lake. The toilet flushing could be eliminated if there is access to a proper out house and lastly, the remainder water used for drinking. Drinking water would be the main priority where any access could be used for cleaning and/or bathing. Compared to how I usually use water, there would be no way I could maintain the same life style with such little water. It is very interesting to actually see how much water I use and definitely something I have taken for granted. Geography plays a part in water regulation considering the source has to be available such as rivers, lakes, ponds, or springs. In addition to having the water available, there also has to be a means to access it if that source is underground.