Opinion: California’s New Water Regulation Could Lead to Higher Bills | Sonja Petek

California’s Water efficiency landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The introduction of new water use efficiency requirements, as outlined by Sonja Petek, principal fiscal and policy analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, marks a critical juncture in the state’s water management. However, as Petek’s insights reveal, the road to water sustainability is fraught with complex challenges and potential unintended consequences.