SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California water agencies that serve 27 million people will get just 5% of what they asked the state to kick off 2023, water officials announced Thursday. water.
The news of limited water comes as California wraps up its driest three-year streak on record and water managers brace for a fourth year with below-average rainfall. It also means that water-saving measures are likely to continue, including calls for tear decorative grasslimit outdoor watering, take shorter showers, and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
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