LA restricts water flow to wasteful celebrity mansions: ‘No matter how rich, we’ll treat you the same’

The city's water department has a small yet effective solution to keep its famous residents' water use in check - a flow restrictor

Los Angeles is living through a historic drought, but that hasn't stopped some of its most famous residents from keeping their mega mansion lawns and ornate gardens well watered. In response, local authorities have turned to a surprisingly simple trick for keeping the wealthiest in check.

That solution is a tiny metal disc known as a flow restrictor". The restrictor can be installed in minutes over the pipes of chronic wasters, dramatically slowing down a home's water flow.