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Restrictions Hurt Local Businesses

The Orange County Water and Sewer Authority held its weekly meeting Thursday to discuss problems of area businesses, particularly the nursery industry, caused by the drought. The main stipulation of the Level One water emergency enacted Sept. 9 by OWASA does not allow for any water to be used outside except in a firefighting emergency. The ban on outdoor water use has had a devastating effect on the nursery industry in Orange County.

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