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Latest Fact-Checks In Water

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Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on February 12, 2019 a State of the State Address
"More than a million Californians" do not have "clean water to bathe in or drink."
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By Chris Nichols • February 14, 2019
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
stated on June 16, 2015 a press release
Replacing 100,000 old toilets with water-efficient models has saved 2.4 million gallons of water every day.
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By April Hunt • July 7, 2015
Athens Banner-Herald
Athens Banner-Herald
stated on May 10, 2015 a news report
Between 1980 and 2010, water usage in Georgia dropped even as the state’s population grew.
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By April Hunt • June 24, 2015
Austin Water Utility
Austin Water Utility
stated on May 27, 2014 as quoted in a StateImpact Texas news story
Says Central Texas river water sent to downstream rice farmers in 2011 equaled about three years’ worth of Austin’s water use.
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 24, 2014
Kris Jordan
Kris Jordan
stated on June 6, 2013 a speech on the Senate floor
Says Delaware County has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of Ohio
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By Robert Higgs • June 27, 2013
Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson
stated on December 31, 2012 an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman
Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded.
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By Sue Owen • January 15, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on July 25, 2012 an announcement at the Ohio State Fair
"Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops."
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By Aaron Marshall • August 8, 2012
Carla Smith
Carla Smith
stated on September 13, 2011 a meeting
The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country.
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By Eric Stirgus • September 23, 2011
Save Our Springs Alliance
Save Our Springs Alliance
stated on August 16, 2011 a newsletter post.
"Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 17, 2011