Despite Cutbacks, LA Water Usage Still Twice As High As San Francisco
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Angelenos have made some cutbacks to water use during the statewide drought, but California officials say the Southland can do even more to conserve.
KNX 1070's Ron Kilgore reports Los Angeles residents used 93 gallons of water per day per person compared with a 45-gallon rate in San Francisco, according to State Water Resources Board Chair Felicia Marcus.
According to Marcus, Californians used 10 percent less water in September than in the same month the year before - a trend that extended to Southern California.
Overall, water use ranged from just below 50 gallons to 500 gallons per capita per day, Marcus said.
Coastal cities in the San Francisco Bay Area ranked among the lowest water users, while wealthier communities where homeowners have large landscapes ranked among the highest water users.
Still, Marcus said forecasts for a dry fall and early winter means customers should continue with their conservation efforts.
"For a city the size of L.A. to end up at an average of 93 is pretty good, but there's still a lot more to be done," said Marcus.
