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What is water rationing?
Water rationing is when authorities limit how much water people can use, often by cutting off supply for certain periods. In Puerto Rico, 180,000 homes are having their water cut for two days at a time. This is a common measure during severe droughts to conserve dwindling water supplies and ensure everyone gets some access.
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