‘Water Police’ Track Down Water Waste in San Francisco

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Inspector Sue Tensfeldt examines the water meter connected to a Diamond Heights home. Tensfeldt can use her iPad to track the home's hourly water use. Photo by Michelle Dutro/KQED

By Scott Shafer, The California Report

Funny thing about a drought. Even without any rain, you turn on the faucet and the water still comes out. And that makes it harder to convince people not to use it.

 At the State capital this week, Gov. Jerry Brown hinted that tighter restrictions on water use could be on the way unless things change, weather-wise.

Read the complete story at The California Report. 

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