LOS ANGELES — California water conservation efforts continued to lag in April despite the deepening drought, according to new state figures released Tuesday.
The Golden State’s urban residents used 17.6% more water in April compared with the same month in 2020, the year the current drought began and the baseline against which conservation efforts are measured.
The South Coast hydrologic region — an area that includes Los Angeles and more than half the state’s population — remained among the worst offenders, using 25.6% more water in April than in April 2020. It was second only to the Colorado River hydrologic region, which increased usage by about 41%.
