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Water Conservation Wanes In California As Most Mandatory Restrictions End

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | Sacramento, CA
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Craig Miller | The California Report

It appears that California water suppliers have by and large abandoned mandatory water conservation — and it may be showing up in the latest monthly statistics on water saving in the state.

According to the State Water Resources Control Board, urban customers reduced water use by 21.5 percent in June, compared to the benchmark year of 2013. That’s down from 27.5 percent savings a year ago, when statewide mandatory controls were in place. Savings were down even more compared to May of this year.

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