As Los Angeles experiences a historic drought, state water authorities have imposed mandatory restrictions, along with fines.
But the Las Vírgenes water company has faced a particular problem: its customers are so wealthy that the fines do not deter them from changing their behavior.
To overcome this problem, the authorities are installing a restrictor, in the form of a small metal disk, in the pipes of chronic drains, which considerably slows the flow of water in a house.
Thanks to this device, it becomes very difficult to shower and wash the dishes at the same time and impossible to water the lawn.
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According to guardianThese restraining devices have already been installed in homes belonging to many celebrities including comedian Kevin Hart, rapper The Game and Kourtney Kardashian’s ex Scott Disick.
However, only homes that have exceeded their water consumption limit by 150% on at least four occasions since December 2021 are affected by the installation of these flow limiters.
Therefore, other famous names could be the following: addresses linked to Kim Kardashian, Sylvester Stallone and Madonna have been included in a list of future beneficiaries of this device.
“We have taken a very strong stance on equality. It doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you make, how famous you are: everyone is treated equally,” he said. guardian Mike McNutt, a spokesman for the Las Virgenes Water Department, which serves neighborhoods like Calabasas and Hidden Hills that are popular with celebrities.
The device is only operational for two weeks, but the water utility is not authorized to cut off the owner’s access to drinking water for health reasons. However, anyone who attempts to tamper with the device risks a $2,500 fine.
Source: BFM TV
