California’s urban water use jumped 8 percent in September compared with a year ago, the fourth-straight month that conservation totals have plunged after drought regulators loosened mandatory restrictions. September’s cumulative savings totaled 18.3 percent over 2013 levels, falling well below the state’s 23 percent average since regulators implemented mandatory drought laws in June 2015. The […]
Californians halted a three-month slide in water conservation in September, saving enough to hearten state regulators who previously had expressed alarm about possible drought fatigue. Residents and businesses cut their water consumption by 18.3% in September compared with the same month in 2013. The savings represented a slight uptick from the 17.5% reduction urban Californians managed in August. […]
Californians saved about 30 percent less water in September than they did a year earlier, and state water officials said Tuesday they might revive mandated cuts. Overall, communities statewide conserved 18.3 percent this September compared with the same time three years ago, according to data released Tuesday. But compared with the same time last year […]
Californians halted a three-month slide in water conservation in September, saving enough to hearten state regulators who previously had expressed alarm about possible drought fatigue. Residents and businesses cut their water consumption by 18.3% in September compared with the same month in 2013. The savings represented a slight uptick from the 17.5% reduction urban Californians managed in August. […]
California Water Use Up for 4th Straight Month
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Service (Pasadena)by Nick CahillCalifornia’s urban water use jumped 8 percent in September compared with a year ago, the fourth-straight month that conservation totals have plunged after drought regulators loosened mandatory restrictions. September’s cumulative savings totaled 18.3 percent over 2013 levels, falling well below the state’s 23 percent average since regulators implemented mandatory drought laws in June 2015. The […]
Water Conservation Improved In September But Is Still Worse Than In 2015
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Matt StevensCalifornians halted a three-month slide in water conservation in September, saving enough to hearten state regulators who previously had expressed alarm about possible drought fatigue. Residents and businesses cut their water consumption by 18.3% in September compared with the same month in 2013. The savings represented a slight uptick from the 17.5% reduction urban Californians managed in August. […]
After Californians Saved Less Water Amid Drought, Are New Cuts Coming?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Press-Telegram (Long Beach)by Lauren WilliamsCalifornians saved about 30 percent less water in September than they did a year earlier, and state water officials said Tuesday they might revive mandated cuts. Overall, communities statewide conserved 18.3 percent this September compared with the same time three years ago, according to data released Tuesday. But compared with the same time last year […]
Water Conservation Improved In September But Is Still Worse Than In 2015
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensCalifornians halted a three-month slide in water conservation in September, saving enough to hearten state regulators who previously had expressed alarm about possible drought fatigue. Residents and businesses cut their water consumption by 18.3% in September compared with the same month in 2013. The savings represented a slight uptick from the 17.5% reduction urban Californians managed in August. […]