California to crack down on water waste, with $500 fines
The drought is prompting state officials to consider adopting prohibitions on...
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The drought is prompting state officials to consider adopting prohibitions on...
Gov. Newsom has expanded the California drought emergency from 50 counties to statewide. He didn't order mandatory water conservation, but authorized regulators to ban wasteful water use, such as spraying down public sidewalks.
The declaration comes after a summer of record-high temperatures alongside plummeting water levels in reservoirs. Experts say it’s time to get prepared.
Gov. Newsom expands the California drought emergency from 50 counties to all 58 statewide, but does not order mandatory water conservation. He did authorize water regulators to ban wasteful water use, such as spraying down public sidewalks.
Gov. Newsom expands the California drought emergency from 50 counties to statewide, but does not order mandatory water conservation.