Water consumption down 32 percent in July compared to same month in 2013

SAN DIEGO - Water consumption in the San Diego region was 32 percent less in July than the same month in 2013, the County Water Authority reported today.

The July decline, helped by heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Dolores, followed drops of 26 percent in June and 30 percent in May.

According to the Water Authority, water usage in July was the lowest for the month since at least 1975.

July was the second month in which local water districts needed to meet state-mandated conservation targets because of the drought.

"We're off to a great start with water savings since state water-use ta...