A whopping 440 billion litres of storm water is available for re-use every year, even under dry conditions – more than the City’s current consumption of around 400 billion litres. Add to that the more than 400 billion litres of treated waste water that is available for recycling and reuse and the water crisis evaporates.
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The Andrews Government’s first response has been to turn on the desalination plant to supplement our water supplies. This is Victoria’s most expensive and energy intensive water which should be a last resort, not a first option when the going gets a little bit tough.
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