Water Suppliers Face Penalties For Falling Short Of State Water Conservation Mandates

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. -- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015: Water flows over a retaining wall as sprinklers water a residence in Beverly Hills Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. The city of Beverly Hills and three other water suppliers face financial penalties for falling short of state water conservation mandates, officials said Friday. Statewide, Californians cut their urban water use in September by 26.1% compared with the same month in 2013, regulators said. The reduction was below the 27% decline recorded in August and the 31% savings in July. In addition to Beverly Hills, the cities of Indio and Redlands and the Coachella Valley Water District were issued a $61,000 penalty for failing to meet their conservation mandates, officials said. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)