“If residents and businesses don’t respond immediately, we’ll have to take even stronger action.”

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Manager Adel Hagekhalil, regarding the water restrictions that impact 6 million Southern California residents. The restrictions, which went into place on June 1, are a part of the Emergency Water Conservation program, which aims to reduce non-essential water use. The program will end on June 30, 2023. (NPR — June 2, 2022)