Susie in England water isn't quite the issue it is in Arizona - it rains here - a lot!!
Grandfather collected rain water off the rooves of the house and all the sheds and pig styes for the garden. Domestic water arrived via pipes though and that was never rationed. Some people were in 'reserved occupations' farmers and water works people amonst them. However in Britain many women, who hadn't worked in peace time, took over the mens jobs so that they could go to war. We had a Women's Land Army who took over from farm labourers and did many other jobs too.
