What does 80 gallons look like? The good, bad and insipid in California’s water conservation graphics

Written By Cynthia Hirschhorn

It has not been a good year for California’s water supply. Last summer, amid conditions of ever worsening drought, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a call for residents and businesses to voluntarily cut water use by 15%.

California’s response? In March, water use rose nearly 19% over the same time last year, according to the State Water Resources Control Board.

Read more at the Los Angeles Times.

Cynthia Hirschhorn
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