Drought-stricken California cut its water use by 5% in August
by Ian James, Los Angeles Times
Oct 19, 2021
2 minutes
LOS ANGELES — Californians used 5% less water statewide in August than during the same month last year, an improvement in conservation that state regulators said they hope to see redoubled to address one of the most severe droughts on record.
People saved more water in cities and towns across the state during August than in July, when they used just
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