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In this photo taken Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Steve Upton, an inspector for the water conservation unit for the Sacramento Utilities department, climbs out of his truck to make an inspection of an alleged water waste while making his rounds in Sacramento, Calif. At least 45 water agencies throughout California have imposed mandatory restrictions on water use as their supplies run dangerously low. In the first three months of the year, Sacramento has received 3,245 water waste complaints with officials issuing 350 violations in a recent two-day sweep to catch people watering their landscaping on the wrong days.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this photo taken Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Steve Upton, an inspector for the water conservation unit for the Sacramento Utilities department, checks on a leaking small valve pipe, near a commercial building, that could cause as much of 100 gallons a month to be lost, while making his rounds in Sacramento, Calif. At least 45 water agencies throughout California have imposed mandatory restrictions on water use as their supplies run dangerously low. In the first three months of the year, Sacramento has received 3,245 water waste complaints with officials issuing 350 violations in a recent two-day sweep to catch people watering their landscaping on the wrong days.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this photo taken Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Steve Upton, right, gives LIna Barber a low water flow water nozzle during his visit to the Barber home in Sacramento, Calif. Upton, an inspector for the water conservation unit for the Sacramento Utilities department, follows up on tips concerning city residents wasting water in one of California's driest years on record. During his visit to the Barber home, after receiving a tip they had watered their lawn on non-watering days, Upton installed a water timer and gave them information on how to conserve water.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this photo taken Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Steve Upton, right, explains to Larry Barber how to use the water timer Upton installed on the water spigot at the Barber home in Sacramento, Calif. Upton, an inspector for the water conservation unit of the Sacramento Utilities department, follows up on tips concerning city residents wasting water in one of California's driest years on record. During his visit to the Barbers, after receiving a tip they were watering their lawn on a non-watering day, Upton installed the water timer and gave them information on how to conserve water.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
