SoCal Faces Water Shortages Despite State Drought Claims

Southern California grapples with severe water shortages as Los Angeles County slashes outdoor use by 25% following emergency declarations, exposing the fragility of a system reliant on imported water and leaky infrastructure. The 1913 Los Angeles Aqueduct and aging dams like Sepulveda lose 15% of treated water to leaks yearly - enough for 700,000 homes - while groundwater overdraft persists despite state mandates to fix it by 2040. Read more about this...