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‘It’s Excessive’: Homeowners Push Back on Water District’s New Fee

/in , /by /Las Vegas Review-Journal by Colton Lochhead

The latest water bill came as a shock to Yvette Williams.

Williams, who has lived in her Spring Valley home for more than two decades, had worked to reduce her water use in recent months. But her June water bill still came in at over $800.

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California Drought: Which Regions Are Saving the Most — and Least — Water

/in , , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Yoohyun Jung
This year is shaking out to be another dry year as the winter months, when the state records much of its precipitation, did not deliver as much rain and snow as hoped.
The continuing drought means water providers across California — and their consumers — must conserve more water to avoid running out. Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a 15% decrease in water use, but only a small portion of the suppliers met that goal. Statewide, water use soared by about 19% in March 2022 compared with the same month in 2020.
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