According to MSNBC, in the next 5 years 36 states will face water shortages, right now three southern states are fighting over rights to a crucial reservoir. Georgia’s Lake Lanier will reach critical levels in just a few months, as Florida and Alabama continue to divert water from the reservoir. All three governors have contacted the president, but this issue isn’t going away until the public and industry are working together with government to find solutions for sharing scarce resources.

Check out this video on ABCNews.com Learn about the costs of water shortages in this story about water restrictions to combat drought in Texas, when resources become scarce and communities have to actually police the use of water!