Tharwa is just 45 minutes from Canberra but residents must dig to ease their water supply in the nearby Murrumbidgee River, which is at its driest in 20 years.
The president of the Southern ACT Bushfire Brigade, Steve Angus, fought the 2003 fires that burned through Canberra and is concerned about the potential for another.
"All the Government's messaging in the current conditions is that we can't rely on having emergency services vehicles here if it all turns for the worst," he said."They talk about preparing your bushfire plan, and having your defences ready and cleaning your gutters but they're denying the residents of Tharwa access to a reliable water supply."
"Refinement of the proposed infrastructure to be located on North Street is currently underway to address concerns raised by the community in regards to visual impact and safety," the spokesperson said.
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