The old expression "you never know the worth of water till the well runs dry" is clearly supported by current conditions in the Southwest, but the worth of water can have a different meaning in the Eastern United States. We have seen more precipitation and downpours which cause floods when the rainfall cannot be absorbed into the soil quickly enough. What is the worth of water then? The cost of flood damage, the structures to manage or treat the toxicity of the discharges contributing to those floods, and perhaps increased storage if the rainfall is not being stored naturally by absorption.