California has been experiencing a drought for decades. The authorities therefore issue guidelines on how much water may be used. According to a report, even fines cannot dissuade some stars from their behavior.
According to a media report, US stars such as Kim Kardashian and Sylvester Stallone are massively violating water-saving regulations in their luxury properties in California. The Los Angeles Times, citing government documents, reported that Kim Kardashian's two neighboring properties in the Hidden Hills community, north of Los Angeles, used 232,000 gallons - about 878,000 liters - more of water than they are entitled to in June.
A property owned by Kim Kardashian's sister Kourtney in nearby Calabasas used around 100,000 gallons more water than allowed, the Los Angeles Times continues. In June, the "Rocky" star Stallone's estate used 230,000 more gallons of water than permitted - exceeding the permitted amount by 533 percent.
The western United States has been suffering from a drought for more than 20 years. The authorities in southern California have therefore issued upper limits for water consumption for households. This also affects the celebrities who often live in stately homes with large gardens and lawns in the greater Los Angeles area.
Violations of the rules can result in fines of hundreds of dollars, but for multi-millionaires this is easy to bear and not a real reason to change their behavior. According to the Los Angeles Times, more than 2,000 residents in the wealthy communities of Calabasas and Hidden Hills are exceeding the water limit. According to the newspaper, the responsible water authority has therefore installed devices in the water pipes with which the inflow can be restricted.
Representatives of the Kardashians did not initially respond to a request from the AFP news agency. A lawyer for action actor Stallone told the Los Angeles Times that the report misrepresented the "situation". There were around 500 trees on the actor's property. Stallone also let some lawns die off to conserve water.
