Home Articles OC Register OC Register Posted: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 āThough most agencies fell short of the governorās 15% [water] savings goal, most made respectable progress when you look at month-to-month comparisons two years apart. Some clocked stunning savings. Overall, Orange Countyās average savings was 11%...The local āwow!ā awards, however, go to the city of Orange, which came close to cutting water use in half, and Mesa Water, where use was down 33%.ā (November 22, 2022)