WATER WISER: Although water usage here rose...
WATER WISER: Although water usage here rose through the ‘80s (above), drought fears have finally reduced total water consumption about 9% this year, officials say. . . . But why did per-person water usage go up in the first place? The drought, they say. Hot, dry weather means more watering, especially for freshly planted landscaping.
Water Consumption Gallons of water per capita used daily in Orange County. 1984: 215.8 1985: 217.8 1986: 224.5 1987: 226.2 1988: 227.8 1989: 229.1 Source: Orange County Water District
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