PickledPokute

What about runoff of tiled roads? They are a lot more costly to build though. Maintaining it might be costlier and maintaining it doesn't consume materials.

I've often read people claiming that "free water" is good. I can't disagree more since it naturally leads to wasteful usage. A good example of the Tragedy of the Commons IMO.

No industry can compete with a resident on how much they're ready to pay for water. Enforcing a price for used water by a goverment for everyone would benefit both the residents and environment.

How many times a day do you wash your hands currently?