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Your May 7 editorial about high school kids not showering after gym class is near and dear to parents’ hearts–and something else too.

For 11 years, my daughter had no interest in home showering for reasons reserved for her and shared with no one. Suddenly and unexpectedly, she became gushy about personal hygiene. Among the results was a 100 percent increase in the water bill.

For every social benefit, something else goes down the drain.