Water use drops 10% in July as California deals with drought


              FILE - Water flies from a sprinkler watering a lawn in Sacramento, Calif., on May 10, 2022. California's water use dropped more than 10% in July compared to two years ago, state officials said Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
            
              FILE - A sign about saving water is posted on browning grass outside the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, July 11, 2022. California's water use dropped more than 10% in July compared to two years ago, state officials said Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)