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Those in agriculture, however, also have pointed out that in many areas they hold water rights dating back more than a century, which entitles them a higher priority in allocations and cutbacks.

Water services are different, because the 'switch for a better deal' advice simply doesn't, ahem, hold water.

“But if it gets universities to change policies out of fear, they can accomplish a lot even if the argument of the dear colleague letter doesn’t hold water.”

The Water Trees, which the company plans to produce in the U.S., will hold water in a 4.8-millimeter-thick plastic membrane designed to resist fire and last for more than 20 years.

Former and current DWP officials have acknowledged that if the Santa Ynez Reservoir had held water, higher-elevation areas of the Palisades would have had more water pressure, though it is unclear for how long.