California cities introduce rules and fines on water use during the drought
As California enters yet another year of a continued drought, cities and counties across the state implemented water restrictions in the hopes of reducing strain on the states water sources. According to the state, banning the watering of non-functional lawns will save hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water a year. In April, Contra Costa Water District asked users to reduce water usage by 15%. The district proposed a temporary drought surcharge of up to 15% starting in July.