New bill to create tax for water wasters

BAKERSFIELD, CA - It may be time to be even more wary of your water use as Californians could face a 300 percent tax on their water bill if new legislation becomes law.
The bill would give local water agencies the power and discretion to tax water-wasting residents and businesses as a deterrent and punishment.     State water regulators have ordered cities to reduce water use by as much as 36 percent, but excessive water use and lawn watering continues to happen despite calls for