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Restrictions Lifted: Without State-Mandated Regulations, Some Local Districts Fear a Return to Water Waste

California’s historic drought led to immense pressure to conserve water, and during the last year, most Californians stepped up to the task. State “water cops” issued warnings and fines; people stopped washing their cars; towns let their parks fade from green to brown. But during El Niño this winter, some regions received enough precipitation to […]

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