Time series analyses of total water production and domestic and commercial sales in
the Goleta County Water District were performed to evaluate the extent to which a local
water moratorium and conservation campaign have influenced water consumption. The
findings indicated an average 15% reduction in water consumption for the three years
following the implementation of the moratorium.
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