Water is life. Despite the Earth’s abundance of water, only 0.3% is accessible to humans. More than 2 billion people live in water-stressed regions, with over two-thirds experiencing severe water scarcity at least one month of the year. When combined with extreme weather events, a global pandemic, and poor water management, concerns over water scarcity are further exacerbated. A third of the U.S. population experienced drought conditions at least on a moderate level during the summer of 2020 alo…