Bushfire ash contamination in Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s main water source, has forced utilities to use alternatives for the city’s drinking water | sarah_a_muller
Bushfire ash contamination in Sydney's main water source has forced utilities to use alternatives for the city's drinking water after last week's deluge in the catchment area.Ash from bushfires has been washed into the Warragamba Dam, prompting authorities to use alternative water sources.The ash, sediment and debris is "clearly visible" on the surface of Lake Burragorang at Warragamba Dam, which normally supplies the majority of Sydney's water, WaterNSW said on Friday.
The use of the "historic" Prospect Resevoir is significant, since it is rarely used as a main source of Sydney's drinking water, Mr Khan said.The sediment is "behaving exactly as [WaterNSW] staff predicted" earlier in the season, sitting mostly on the top of the water, David Harris, WaterNSW CEO said.
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