This Might Take Your Breath Away

It did for me. The first time I drove over Lake Allatoona since our local watering bans began, I nearly wrecked the car. The scene is more like a desert than a lake. It really made me realize what a water crisis Georgia is in.



I couldn’t even believe it. Lake Allatoona provides the water for OUR HOME. It is the major source of water for all of Cobb County. And there just isn’t much water there.

I think seeing this has made me much more aware of what is going on. I find myself conserving as much as I can. I turn the tap off quickly when washing my hands, dishes, food, etc. I try to cut down on my laundry and do larger loads to help conserve. I pay attention to the news and listen for ways to conserve.

I can’t say honestly that I’ve changed my showering habits . . . but I did feel guilty for taking 2 showers on Saturday.

Water is so basic – such a fundamental part of our lives. Our water crisis is real, and the Army Corps of Engineers say that we could “run out” of water in 70 days. I say “run out” because we won’t really be without water . . . but Georgia will have to look for new sources and other geographic regions to help, and that will most certainly get expensive.

I just had to share these photos today in an effort to show you how real the drought is. The scene shocked me – and maybe it shocks you, too.