Los Angeles Captures 10.6 Billion Gallons of Storm Water: Officials

Los Angeles Captures 10.6 Billion Gallons of Storm Water: Officials
A person walks in the rain on a bridge crossing the Los Angeles River in Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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As Southern Californians continue to weather winter rainstorms, water officials in Los Angeles say they have captured enough storm water to serve thousands of households across the county.

Officials statewide have long been divided on what to do with storm water. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency drought order last April for the third year in a row and most rainwater flows to rivers and ocean. The emergency drought order is still in place.

Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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