Californians cut water use 13% in October; still behind goal
Californians stepped up their water conservation in October by reducing their usage 13% compared to October last year.
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Californians stepped up their water conservation in October by reducing their usage 13% compared to October last year.
- ADVERTISEMENT - A medida que la sequía extrema afecta a la mayor parte del estado , el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, pidió la semana pasada a los californianos que reduzcan voluntariamente el uso de agua en un 15%. La solicitud, dijo Newsom, se aplica a las empresas y la agricultura, así como a los residentes. Cumplir el objetivo podría ahorrar suficiente agua para abastecer a 1.7 millones de hogares promedio durante un año, según funcionarios estatales. Hablando desde el lago Lopez en el condado de San Luis Obispo, Newsom enfatizó que las reducciones son voluntarias e ins...
CalMatters.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California's policies and politics. Read more state news from CalMatters here. Follow PleasantonWeekly.com and the Pleasanton Weekly on Twitter @pleasantonnews, Facebook and on Instagram @pleasantonweekly for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more. Gov. Gavin Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15% Uploaded: Thu, Jul 8, 2021, 5:56 pm As extreme drought claims most of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked Californians to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. The request, Newsom...
Photo by As extreme drought claims most of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today asked Californians to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. The request, Newsom said, applies to businesses and agriculture as well as residents. Meeting the target could save enough water to supply 1.7 million average households for one year, according to state officials. Speaking from windy Lopez Lake in San Luis Obispo County, Newsom stressed that the reductions are voluntary and urged Californians to make common sense cuts like looking for leaks and running full loads of laundry and dishes. “No...