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Surge prone area, they could be stuck there for quite some time. the water won't recede. harvey will be moving slowly. there will be the slow on shore flow that will keep the water levels high. with the rain on top of that, a tremendous water problem over much of the texas coast for the next several days unfortunately. >> jon: for those that want to evacuate and have not done so yet, is it too late or should they listen to their local authorities? >> if it's safe to, but unfortunately in this part of the texas coast especially now, we're seeing sustained winds on shore. susstained winds near 5...

Doesn't qualify for the rebate, it does save water and maintains the look of your yard. >> we're rounding a ridiculous number of 28 million gallons of water so far since we've launched that we've potentially saved by coloring the lawn and cutting back your water schedule. >> as california's concern for protecting water resources grow, so does the ingenuity of the state's entrepreneurs. >> you have been using water poorly all your life. >> michael cyrus of rancho santa margarita operates a hand wash custom automobile detailing service. these days he goes out of his way to demonstrate his concer...

And i'm -- i'm not worried at all that something is going to happen. but right now we've got to fix the water problem. we need fema and president obama to come in, spend whatever money, army corporation of engineers, get the aging pipe system fixed so it's not leeching lead into the water. there's 102,000 people in flint who can't drink water, can't cook with water, can't bathe with water and this is going on for over a year. i just -- you know, we need complete media attention and everybody needs to come out of their homes and demand this happen. but we need the federal government to step in ...

Now they're free. >> translator: because of the water problem, most of my daughters did not get a proper education. it used to take us six to eight hours to get water. now it takes me six minutes. now the youngest is in college. my mind and heart are at peace. >> as a boy, once i refused to help a lady at a local well. my mom was shocked. and she told me i should always be willing to help others. when i think of my mom, i become quite emotional. she was a woman who had not educated of living in a small village, and many times i simply marvel at her wisdom.

Having water has unburdened the women. now they're free. >> translator: because of the water problem, most of my daughters did not get a proper education. it used to take us six to eight hours to get water. now it takes me six minutes. now the youngest is in college. my mind and heart are at peace. >> as a boy, once i refused to help a lady at a local well. my mom was shocked. and she told me i should be willing to help others. when i think of my mom, i become quite emotional. she was a woman who had not educated of living in a small