If freshwater is continually being recycled, why are there water shortages?

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Just because water is a renewable resource does not mean we cannot run out of it. The amount of water on Earth is staying the same. It is recycled, but the demand is increasing. The number of people using available water supplies for drinking, bathing, washing, and watering their landscapes is increasing. More people also means more agriculture, so more water is being used to grow crops as well.