California drought: Water wasters could face fines of up to $10,000 in Santa Clara County under new rules
Residents in Santa Clara County could face fines of up to $500 — and in extreme cases, $10,000 — for wasting water, under new drought rules approved Tuesday afternoon that are among the toughest of any urban area in California. … The new rules take effect June 1, but depend largely on citizen complaints and very few “water cops” to investigate them. Under the rules, residents who see water being wasted can notify the district of the address and date of incident by calling 408-630-2000, or emailing WaterWise@valleywater.org, or reporting online….
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