water rationing
Limited liquid allocation
Water rationing is the controlled distribution of water during shortages, limiting how much each household or user can consume.
Authorities impose rationing during droughts, infrastructure failures, or emergencies: The city announced water rationing after the reservoir dropped to critical levels.
Rationing may restrict lawn watering to certain days, cap daily usage, or shut off supply for hours at a time.
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- dryFree from moisture
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- drought conditionsExtended period without rain
- dry spellProlonged absence of rain
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