"DannyD." wrote:

Of course, the 200 sprinklers & the pool take their toll of water ...

Are those 200 sprinklers to irrigate a cash crop?

Because if it's just for landscaping, I would think you'd get little
sympathy or understanding from most of us reading about your situation.

For the pool, at least there are covers for pools that limit
evaporation. Do you even have one of those?