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State Proposes Fines to Crack Down on Water Wasters

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Despite the fact we're in the thick of the worst drought since the 1970s, the state has been relying on Californians to cut back water use voluntarily. Now the Water Resources Control Board is proposing fines of up to $500 on people who water their lawn, sidewalks or cars too often, or with hoses that can't shut off at the nozzle.

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