Metropolitan board considers declaring water supply alert as drought worsens
In response to worsening drought conditions, the board of Southern California’s regional water wholesaler will consider declaring a Water Supply Alert that calls upon residents to voluntarily conserve the precious resource. According to officials with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), Southern California’s water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.
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