Making Meters Mandatory

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As California heads into what looks to be a long, dry summer, water agencies are urging residents to fix those leaky pipes and cut back on watering their lawns. But how can you tell how much water you're wasting if you don't know how much you're using the first place? Water meters may be a key to conservation, but not every California city uses them -- yet. Reporter: Sasha Khokha

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