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Local officials express disappointment, saying the 'one-size-fits-all' approach doesn't take into account the city's already high conservation rate ...

As noted in the report, “the unique geography of the South Coast makes it particularly susceptible to drought,” but the ...

Santa Barbara's water conservation coordinator, Madeline Ward, says her city's program is nothing Californians can't handle. "We're all use to earthquakes and fires and floods, ...

In this April 25, 2014 photo, Joshua Haggmark, interim resources manager for Santa Barbara, Calif., stands next to a desalination plant, which removes salt from ocean water, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The City of Santa Barbara's Public Works Department is highlighting October as Water Vision Month with a special series of ‘Live Lunch and Learns’ with staff each day ...

"Although the water does have a unique taste here in Santa Barbara, it's always been safe to drink, bathe in, cook with. And our water treatment uses the latest technology that does remove viruses ...

Santa Barbara’s desalination plant started producing potable water that was placed into the distribution system to city customers, the city announced Tuesday. City of Santa Barbara Some of the ...

SANTA BARBARA (AP) — With California in a drought, the coastal city of Santa Barbara is thinking about firing up a desalination plant that has been in storage for more than two decades. The city ...

As cities across California look for ways to save water, they might want to study Santa Barbara. The coastal town of about 90,000 people already cut water use by 22 percent in two years, and it's ...

The city of Santa Barbara cut water use by 22 percent over the last two years, making it a leader in the state. Now, the community is gearing up to save even more.