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STAFF HIRED TO TARGET MANTECA WATER WASTE
Most egregious offenders could face $500 fines if they fail to comply to repeated city notices
water waste
Wasted water runs down a gutter on Powers Avenue in the early morning hours due to misdirected sprinklers and excessive water runoff.
Manteca is stepping up its water conservation efforts as California enters its third year of drought. A water conservation worker — whose primary duty would be to drive the city looking for water use violations and issue warnings in a bid to secure compliance — is expected to start on May 1.