Running On Empty: OC Water District's Mehul Patel
In Orange County, they're turning sewer water into drinking water.
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In Orange County, they're turning sewer water into drinking water.
The Metropolitan Water District provides drinking water to 19 million Southern Californians.
It's a tough lesson for one of Southern California's wealthiest communities.
Work is being done to tap into the ocean, while the water flowing from some taps is already coming from toilets.
When we say the drought is affecting everything, we mean everything - even beer.
The drought is making a difficult fire season even tougher, forcing Cal Fire to rethink the way firefighters use water.
From deer and salmon to ducks and geese, our epic drought is a possible death sentence for California wildlife.
If you don't follow the rules on water use, your neighbors could report you to the water cops.
Among leading scientists, there is little doubt the Earth's climate is changing.
The war over water in California dates back more than a century, and the drought has reopened some of the old wounds.
As food prices go up because of the drought, some people are looking to grow their own with less water.
It may surprise you to learn that we do a lousy job keeping track of how much water is being used in this drought - and by whom.
The cost of water is hurting farmers - some more than others.
Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a drought state of emergency in California, calling on all Californians to cut back their water use by 20 percent.
Getting away for some "R-and-R" may be a bit more challenging in this drought.
