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$1 billion

Amount of revenue California's water utilities stand to lose after the state required citizens to slash their water usage amid a four-year drought. Departments are turning to customers to make up the revenue by increasingly rates and adding drought surcharges.

Amount of revenue California's water utilities stand to lose after the state required citizens to slash their water usage amid a four-year drought. Departments are turning to customers to make up the revenue by increasingly rates and adding drought surcharges.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.