Cumulative water conservation by hydrologic region

Between July 2021 and March 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom called on Californians to voluntarily cut water use by 15%. During that time, residential water use in the state decreased by 7%.

Percentages show the change in water use between July 2021 and March 2023, compared with a 2020 baseline.

California State Water Resources Control Board