Dry argument: Water, water everywhere…except where it counts

Friday March 26, 2021

Nearly a week of torrential rain has replenished south-east Queensland’s water supply by just three per cent and the region’s largest storage – Wivenhoe Dam – remains a little over one-third full.

While 11 of the region’s 25 major dams are spilling after days of torrential rain, water authorities remain in “drought response” phase, encouraging residents to use no more than 150 litres per person prepay.

South-east Queensland’s water grid is at 59 per cent, with the Wivenhoe Dam at just 37.3 per cent.

Seqwater Chief Executive Officer Neil Brennan…

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