California agency shares graphic with shocking differences in water savings by region
An eye-catching takeaway from a graphic shared by the California agency overseeing the state’s water supply: The northern part of the state has generally done a better job of cutting water use — whether by taking fewer showers or letting lawns go dry — than the southern half amid historic drought conditions and a call for voluntary reductions.
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