Hollywood celebrities exceed the norm of water consumption in California: the authorities figured out how to punish them

Some A-list celebrities with multi-million dollar mansions in and around Calabasas, California have water restrictions just like any other home in the Las Virgenes area. But the investigation CBS2 showed that many of them exceed the norm allotted to them.

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Since the Las Virgenes Water District declared a state of emergency due to drought in December 2021, people have been asked to respect the environment and conserve water.

Watering is allowed only once a week, and everyone has their own water balance. If you exceed it, you get financial sanctions.

The water supply district serves about 75 residents and relies on dangerously low water levels. It is this area that covers the sprawling hills of multi-million dollar mansions in the western part of Los Angeles County.

According to the public records of the water district, some celebrities do not follow these rules.

For example, reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian. She lives in an $8 million home in Calabasas. Water records show that the house used 245% of its allocated water budget in May. This is the fourth month that the house has gone out of balance.

Sylvester Stallone's $18 million mansion in Hidden Hills is also on the list of those that have been in excess of balance for at least four months. Records show that he spent 351% of his balance in May.

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Water records for wife Howie Mandel show the couple used 241% of their balance in May.

Rapper The Game's home is also among those that have been on budget for at least four months.

“The state of the water supply is very bad,” said Joe McDermott of the Las Virgenes Water District.

He said that anyone who exceeds 150% of their balance for at least two months pays an overspending penalty. In this way, the authorities are trying to force them to save, but for some people, money flows like a river.

“For those clients who are very rich and have a lot of money, financial sanctions do not work,” McDermott said. “Can you just buy a way out of a drought?” Everyone must contribute. This is very serious".

Therefore, the district authorities decided to develop a plan.

"It's pretty quick and painless in terms of installation," said a water district official.

A small disk placed in a pipe at a water meter in delinquent homes reduces the flow from 26 gallons (98 liters) per minute to much, much less, forcing people to save money.

“The most you can get is just under one gallon (3,7 liters) per minute,” the water district official explained. “I checked one at my house.”

“I didn’t like it very much,” he said.

The flow restrictor is reserved for repeat offenders whose water consumption exceeds the allowable balance for four or more months. This means that all the previously mentioned celebrities are already on the list of potential applicants for its installation, and some already have it installed.

Kevin Hart is now with a limiter. A flow restrictor was installed at his home in Calabasas, but it was removed two weeks later.

Another mansion in Calabasas, whose account is in the name of Michael Jackson, had a flow restrictor in place for two weeks.

Another house with a flow restrictor has a water account under the real name of the rapper Nas.

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Officials say some people (they don't say who) tried to pay to have the restrictor removed.

“Some asked us to remove it and asked how much it would cost. In such cases, I refuse to remove the limiter, ”McDermott assured.

When asked if they were trying to pay extra tomorrow to get rid of the flow restrictor, McDermott said yes.

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is doing her part, but she's also on the restrictive list because she uses too much water. However, she is now installing artificial turf and drought-tolerant plants and says she has reduced her water use.

“You are a well-known environmental activist, and are you on the list of violators of water rules?” the journalist asked Brockovich.

"There were months in the past when I I used more water than I could. I was fined. I paid those fines and took very quick action,” she replied.

Sylvester Stallone's lawyer Marty Singer provided a statement saying:

“Regarding your forthcoming story on water use in the Hidden Hills area, we are concerned that it may mischaracterize and misrepresent the water use situation at my client's property. There are more than 500 mature trees on the site, including countless fruit trees, as well as pines. In the absence of proper watering, in all likelihood, they will die. This can result in dead or damaged trees falling onto the client's property or neighboring properties.

My client approached the situation responsibly and proactively. He did not let the grass die, and other areas are equipped with a drip irrigation system. He has notified the city of the mature trees, among other things, and is awaiting verification, as well as further guidance on how to proceed.

I'm sure all large facilities in the area have similar problems. Therefore, I believe that my client will not be unfairly singled out in this story just because he is a famous person.

Lewis Kay, spokesman for Howie Mandela, provided the following statement: “Howie sent us the attached invoices for May and June highlighting the decline in usage since the restrictions were put in place. He didn't hear from anyone about any problems."

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