The ongoing drought prompts the Gold Coast council to consider recycled water at beach showers, while farmers watch dams get lower.
Gold Coast beach showers have once again become a barometer for the drought with Mayor Tom Tate saying bathers may be forced to use recycled water to wash the sand off their feet.Former Mayor Ron Clarke was criticised when the beach showers were turned off during the last drought
Gold Coast nursery grower Wesley Trevor says he will run out of water in January and cannot afford to truck it in The decision, by former Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke, was aimed at reminding tourists and visitors about water restrictions, but it caused anger and frustration among beachgoers."I've asked the Director of Water … what is the possibility of having recycled water to wash your feet," he said.
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