Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new mandate

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Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate

Facing a future of shortages, California is entering a new phase of water conservation: Cities and towns must meet new mandates ramping down use over the next 15 years — and some will be hit harder than others. Approved two weeks ago, the new state rules require 405 cities and other urban suppliers serving 95% of Californians to meet individualized water budgets. Suppliers serving roughly a third of Californians won’t need to cut water use to m…