Sydney Water says the city ‘cannot wait until the dams are empty to take action’
Sydney Water revealed households in Sydney’s richest suburbs use up to three times more water than the citywide average.Sydney Water revealed households in Sydney’s richest suburbs use up to three times more water than the citywide average.New South Wales residents have been urged to introduce water-saving measures before a looming drought causes major water storages to drop.
How Sydney’s water use compares to targets in regional areas. Showing average daily water usage in Sydney, and daily per person water use targets in litres across regional NSW. Where the target is a range the mid point has been used.Dubbo Regional Council, 390 litres per person, per day. Warrumbungle Shire Council, 260 litres, per person, per day. Armidale Regional Council, 200 litres, per person, per day.Sydney 200 litres, per person, per day.
“After several years of abundant rains and full water reservoirs, water saving has not been on the top of public discourse and our minds. We will need to be re-sensitised to the issue again as we are heading into drier conditions.” Orange has permanent water use guidelines, meaning residents are only allowed to water their gardens every second day and only in the morning or evening. The council also shares weekly updates of the average number of litres used per person, per day – an awareness effort also used by Dubbo and Bellingen shire councils to encourage water conservation year-round.
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