On 5/24/2015 10:27 AM, William wrote:
> On Sun, 24 May 2015 11:32:35 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> I have noticed several people here mention California. We have had a lot of
>> stuff on tv about the lack of water there. We were shown the huge
>> reservoirs with very little water in them. They were showing how people
>> with lush grass and full swimming pools were being demonised.
>>
>> Is anyone here affected? It sounds very frightening!
>
>
> They may need to build massive desalinization plants on the California
> coast to supply water for human consumption or shut California down.
> Can you imagine "the water police" from the People's Republic of
> California timing your shower not to exceed two (2) minutes?
>
> William
>

In a word - yes.

Think smart water meters.