Sydney Water says filtration systems under extreme pressure amid floods, as all Melbourne beaches declared unsuitable for swimming
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Just a quarter of Sydney’s largest drinking water catchment, the Warragamba Dam, is safe for consumption, prompting fears residents will need to conserve water.
Ben Blayney, the head of water supply and production at Sydney Water, said the past year’s floods had placed extreme pressure on the city’s water filtration system.
Continue reading…Sydney Water says filtration systems under extreme pressure amid floods, as all Melbourne beaches declared unsuitable for swimmingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJust a quarter of Sydney’s largest drinking water catchment, the Warragamba Dam, is safe for consumption, prompting fears residents will need to conserve water.Ben Blayney, the head of water supply and production at Sydney Water, said the past year’s floods had placed extreme pressure on the city’s water filtration system.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…