i lived in san diego during that period and remember those low flush toilets, for example, that have questionable results.
homeowners water during the wrong times of the day, everyday, in comparison to denver that i mentioned above.
along the coast where the humidity is high, compared to inland california and colorado, there should be less watering.
along the coast systems should be designed to take the humidity into account and recent rainfall. i’ve seen businesses and apartment buildings waste water. after a rainfall the apartment sprinklers come on.
where i live water runs down the streets all the time.
cars have to be washed every day or every few days, which is ridiculous.
there’s no “water consciousness” in socal that you see in denver.
“””i’ve lived in socal for over 20 years.
i’ve never seen any water conservation. people waste water here.”””
Simply isn’t true, see post 38. As a plumbing contractor and resident, the dramatic swing to water conservation has been very good for my business, and challenging for me as a resident.