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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
Kyle Kim

BRIEF: Does your dinner waste too much water? See for yourself

April 07--California's crippling drought has prompted conservation efforts, such as replacing grass lawns and minding how long you leave the tap water running.

But what about the food on your plate? Agriculture uses 80% of California's water supply, and producing the foods you eat can require a surprising amount of water.

Here is an interactive graphic that allows you to figure out which meals use the most water and which are more drought-friendly.

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From steak to mangoes, here are some water-hogging foods

How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

Californians cut water usage by only 2.8% in February, officials say

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