Water has always been a hot issue for Los Angelinos, something even this outsider knows from movies like Chinatown. It seems the problem still exists today, as evidenced by recent events unfolding in the suburb of Bellflower.
Complaints against the current water situation in the town had been going on for years- glasses of cloudy water were presented as challenges at council meetings. The city finally stepped in to take over the water supply, a project that cost the city 8 million dollars with the promise of many more expenses to come. Residents saw a stark increase in their water bill, and many were not happy that they had no say in whether or not to take this cost.
This seems like a tough situation: unacceptable water before, unacceptable prices now. I know very little about the water supplies accessible to Los Angeles, only that we completely waste the LA River (yes, LA has a river. You saw it in Grease). It just makes me sad that water, a liquid covering more than 2/3 of our planet and completely essential to everyday life, can't be made affordable for every citizen.
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