Water use remained relatively flat from June, when Villaraigosa asked for a 10 percent reduction, through October, compared with the same period last year. City water officials said they planned to wait several more months to see if water supplies improve before resorting to harsher measures. Southern California cities have called upon residents to conserve water because of a drought in the Colorado River basin and a less than abundant snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Some critics believe Villaraigosa should endorse mandatory restrictions, much like those that have helped the city of Long Beach reap significant water savings this fall. Despite a plea from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to conserve water, residents and businesses have failed to reach that mark, according to city records.  

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