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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, ‘devastating’ some communities

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More than 12 billion gallons of water are estimated to have been stolen across the state since 2013. Thieves use violence and threats against farmers, making off with truckloads of water. The issue has become so severe that some communities have been forced to place locks on fire hydrants or remove them altogether.

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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

As an extreme drought grips California, making water increasingly scarce, thieves are making off with billions of gallons of the precious resource, tapping into fire hydrants, rivers, and even small family homes and farms.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

By Brisa Colon, CNNAs an extreme drought grips California, making water increasingly scarce, thieves are making off with billions of gallons of the precious resource, tapping into fire hydrants, rivers, and even small family homes and farms.State and local officials say water theft is a long running-issue, but the intensifying drought has driven the thefts to record levels as reservoirs dry up and bandits make off with stolen water, often to cul…

3 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities - Local News 8

3 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water. Where’s it going? Illegal marijuana farms

One day last spring, water pressure in pipelines suddenly crashed In the Antelope Valley, setting off alarms. Demand had inexplicably spiked, swelling to three and half times normal. Water mains broke open, and storage tanks were drawn down to dangerous levels.The emergency was so dire in the water-stressed desert area of Hi Vista, between Los Angeles and Mojave, that county health officials considered ordering residents to boil their tap water …

3 years ago·San Jose, United States

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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, ‘devastating’ some communities

(CNN) — As an extreme drought grips California, making water increasingly scarce, thieves are making off with billions of gallons of the precious resource, tapping into fire hydrants, rivers, and even small family homes and farms.State and local officials say water theft is a long running-issue, but the intensifying drought has driven the thefts to record levels as reservoirs dry up and bandits make off with stolen water, often to cultivate the …

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities - Local News 8

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities - Local News 8

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities

Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water. Where’s it going? Illegal marijuana farms

Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water. Where’s it going? Illegal marijuana farms

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, ‘devastating’ some communities

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, ‘devastating’ some communities

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