THE SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT HAS FINED A RESIDENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THE MAN WAS GIVEN A $3,000 PENALTY AFTER RUNNING HIS TOILET FOR OVER A WEEK. HE AVOIDED PAYING THE FINE AFTER ATTENDING A WATER EDUCATION COURSE OFFERED BY THE CITY. RESIDENTS HAVE PAID A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 340-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN WATER FINES SINCE RATIONING WENT INTO EFFECT.
