Southern California water agencies join providers in 6 states to reduce use
States that use water from the Colorado River have been unable to reach a realistic agreement on how to reduce consumption enough to keep the river a viable source — especially since the last drought has dropped reservoirs to record lows. So agencies that provide water directly in six of those states have joined together in a Memorandum of Understanding, saying they will take the initiative to further reduce water use and find other ways to stop taking so much from the Colorado River, according to a recent press release. The Metropolitan Water District, which supplies imported water to most of Southern California, has signed the agreement, as has Long Beach Water and San Diego County.