Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.
Mountain View residents in nearly 70 homes who have had their water shut off since Friday will have to wait until at least mid-week to be able to use water from their tap for anything other than toilet flushing, the city said Sunday.
The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.
Seven states that rely on the Colorado River must agree on how to reduce their water intake from a source that is drying out. Some of those states refuse mandatory conservation measures, opting instead for voluntary action. You may not think so, but this will have an impact on Northern California.
"We are pleased to announce that the Raw Water Transmission Line main break on Goodyear Road has been successfully repaired, and water is once again flowing from one of our primary sources," said the city on Tuesday.
During this time, Benicia residents are being asked to cut back on their water usage by 40%.