In southern California, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District declared a dry spell last year.
More than 2,000 residents exceeded the district's water budget.
The celebrities in the area have gone over their budgets by a lot.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Kevin Hart, two of theKardashians, and an NBA player were among some of the biggest violators of their local water restrictions.
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, which serves San Fernando Valley's affluent cities, including Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, handed out notices of exceedance to more than 2,000 customers.
Mike McNutt, a spokesman for the water district, told Insider that residents will be getting this notice when they use more than 150% of their water budget.
Some of the celebrities who have been accused of violating water restrictions have overspent their budgets.
In June, a property listed under Hart exceeded its budget by over a hundred thousand gallons.
Two Hidden Hills properties associated with KimKardashian went over their budget by 220,000 gallons, while a 1.86-acre property near Calabasas went over its budget by 100,000 gallons.
Insider did not get a response from the publicist for theKardashians.
In May, the Hidden Hills property that is listed under Wade and his wife, actor Gabrielle Union, used almost half a million gallons. The property used over a million gallons in June.
In a statement to The LA Times, the couple said the usage was caused by an issue with their pool and they are working to address it.
The couple told The LA Times that they were doing everything they could to fix the problem. All parts of the pool system have been replaced in order to reduce the amount of water we use. We will work with the city and the water distribution company to make sure this doesn't happen in the future.
The property in Hidden Hills owned by Stallone and his wife went over its budget by more than 200,000 gallons. The LA Times reported that this was an increase from the previous month.
Marty Singer told The LA Times that the numbers mischaracterized and misrepresented the situation at his client's property. 500 mature trees on the property are at risk of dying if not properly watered.
The situation has been addressed by my client. Grasses have been allowed to die, and other areas have been watered. The attorney wrote to The LA Times that they notified the city about the mature trees and were waiting for further instructions from the city. All of the larger properties in the area have the same problems. I trust that my client won't be unfairly targeted in the story because of his fame.
The attorney did not reply to the request.
Each household's water budget is tailored to them. The district's website states that considered factors are indoor and outdoor use and special adjustments.
Penalties include a surcharge on the water bill as well as the installation of a flow restriction device.
McNutt said that the restrictor irradiates the function of the irrigation system.
A small percentage of the district's customers are on a list to receive the restrictor device. The district doesn't have enough resources to install 20 devices a week and start with the most egregious water users.
According to the state government website, the fire season will be longer, trees are stressed, and wildlife diseases will increase as a result of the current severe drought in California.
This isn't the first time celebrities have been called out for their water use during periods of dry weather.
During a water cutback in 2015, a number of high-profile figures had their watering habits challenged.
In 2015, she had to pay a $100 fine for excessive water use.
McNutt said in the interview that the best way for property owners to reduce water usage is to take their lawns out completely.
He said that lawns are thirsty and need a lot of water. We have to make our outdoor living spaces look better. We don't have an option anymore.
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