Seattle, Everett, and Tacoma Take Water Shortage Plans to the Next Level

Lawns? Fuck lawns! All three cities are asking that residents cut their water use by 10 percent.Maksud/Shutterstock
Two weeks ago, for the first time in more than a decade, Seattle triggered its water shortage plan by issuing an advisory. Along with Everett and Tacoma, Seattle Public Utilities asked its customers to manage their water usage without making sacrifices.Today, all three cities have elevated that water shortage plan to the "voluntary" stage. They're asking—asking nicely—t