Survey: IE Residents Confused About Main Sources of Water Waste

RIVERSIDE - Roughly two out of three Inland Empire residents are under the mistaken impression that most water waste occurs indoors, spotlighting the need for greater awareness of how water is used, a spokesman for a coalition of water agencies said today.

''Most residential water consumption and most residential water waste occurs outside as a result of excessive watering of lawns, broken sprinkler heads and faulty or improperly set irrigation timers,'' said Bob Tincher, manager of water resources for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District.

''We need to shift our focus and let peo...