The short answer is, any water saved is a good thing. I see houses over in Los Altos Hills and Atherton and such, and these are large estates with the greenest

The short answer is, any water saved is a good thing. I see houses over in Los Altos Hills and Atherton and such, and these are large estates with the greenest grass you've ever seen. And I'm sitting here feeling like a schmuck for taking a short shower. But every little bit helps, and the meter would be a good reminder to not be wasteful.