You store up excess in times of plenty in anticipation of bad times to come. In Southern California, the driest period ever recorded is the one that began in 2011 and is continuing today. Water districts still have to keep an eye on their customers’ usage. But by the time the message seeps down from state and local water officials to the hands on local faucets, it could easily sound like wet times are back. In Southern California, the driest period ever recorded is the one that began in 2011 and is continuing today.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 19, 2016 12:00 UTC