Water usage in Southern California increased, despite Newsom's call to cut back: data

Water usage in Southern California increased, despite Newsom's call to cut back: data

Water usage in parts of Southern California increased in July but saw a minor reduction statewide as Gov.

California drought: State residents failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July

Californians failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, state officials announced Tuesday, foreshadowing some difficult decisions for Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration as an historic drought lingers into the fall.

California drought: State residents failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July

Californians failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, state officials announced Tuesday, foreshadowing some difficult decisions for Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration as an historic drought lingers into the fall.

California drought: State residents failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July

Californians failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, state officials announced Tuesday, foreshadowing some difficult decisions for Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration as an historic drought lingers into the fall.

California struggles to conserve water amid historic drought

Californians failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, state officials announced Tuesday, foreshadowing some difficult decisions for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration as an historic drought lingers into the fall. Newsom had asked people in July to voluntarily cut back their water consumption by 15% to help address a severe drought that has left some of the state’s reservoirs at dangerously low levels.

LA County Increases Water Usage As State Drought Conditions Worsen

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Difficult drought conditions are being felt across the state. However, a new report shows parts of Los Angeles actually increased water usage.People along the northern coast cut back on their water usage by 17 percent. In the Bay Area, water usage was reduced by 8 percent. But in LA County, people used one percent more water, the report said.Officials said conditions are different for both parts of the state: In the north, …