These California Cities Actually Increased Their Water Use

In case you’ve been living under a rock California is in a serious long term drought. Also, did you see any water under that rock you call a home?

Even with the mandatory water restrictions these California cities and municipalities actually managed to use more water this year than they did in 2013.

Supplier Name Mandatory Restrictions Hydrologic Region Percent Saved (vs 2013) Estimated Residential Gallons Per Capita Day Population Served
Morro Bay City of Yes Central Coast -2% 62.8 10,234
Carpinteria Valley Water District Yes Central Coast -3% 79.7 14,616
Alco Water Service Yes Central Coast -3% 109.7 29,179
Westborough Water District Yes SF Bay Area -1% 54.1 14,050
Burlingame City of Yes SF Bay Area -38% 67.9 30,282
Estero Municipal Improvement District Yes SF Bay Area -2% 73.9 37,165
Livingston City of Yes San Joaquin River -1% 112.6 14,898
Paramount City of Yes South Coast -2% 64.2 55,051
Orchard Dale Water District Yes South Coast -1% 65.2 25,605
California Water Service Company Dominguez Yes South Coast -15% 74.4 142,215
El Segundo City of Yes South Coast -35% 85.1 16,654
Escondido City of Yes South Coast -20% 88.2 134,053
Perris, City of Yes South Coast -1% 91.3 9,000
Eastern Municipal Water District Yes South Coast -1% 102.8 535,749
Norwalk City of Yes South Coast -21% 109.1 18,361
Chino Hills City of Yes South Coast -10% 126.4 76,131
Lee Lake Water District No South Coast -13% 147.8 15,543
Casitas Municipal Water District Yes South Coast -97% 424.2 9,603
Santa Fe Irrigation District Yes South Coast -9% 426.6 19,839
Quartz Hill Water District Yes South Lahontan -31% 252.3 20,352
Bakersfield City of Yes Tulare Lake -1% 152.0 142,370

 

Data Source: California Water Board

Press Release Summary: California Water Board

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