With the state reeling under a water scarcity, the Washermen at the Dhobi Ghat, near Mahalaxmi, are having a harrowing time, more due to civic apathy than to the severity of the crisis. They have reason to complain, with water supply being cut by 15-20%. Nevertheless, they juggle through mounds of laundry, cleaning, washing and drying them, to ensure timely service to customers.