California, here we go.

http://terrellaftermath.com/

Should California rich be able to use as much water as they can afford?   "There's a serious drought in California, largely the result of government action in saving fish species rather than building additional infrastructure.  Now government in that state has ordered severe restrictions on the use of outdoor sprinkling, causing most of the lawns and gardens in California to shrivel and die.

"But many of California's wealthy citizens don't think those restrictions apply to them.  They can afford the $800-a-month water bills and don't see a need to stop the sprinklers." . . .

http://libertyalliance.com/thirsty-california/

California’s Water Czar, Part Empathetic Confessor and Part Friendly Scold (Claims the NY Times) "Felicia Marcus peered over her desk the other day as the State Water Resources Control Board came to order in a hearing room here, bracing for another day of bad drought news. There would be warnings about die-offs of birds and fish. An anguished farmer describing how he is being forced to fallow fields of crops. An economic report projecting $2.7 billion in drought-related losses in 2015." . . .

 

You will consume four gallons of water by reading this next article!
 Guilt trip alert: "The average American consumes more than 300 gallons of California water each week by eating food that was produced there." Here is just a small . um, taste of what you will learn from this article:

Four broccoli florets

2.2 gallons