Thanks for your help

IT’S nearly two months on for Stage 1 water restrictions in the greater Hobart area, and the community has responded well in helping conserve water by using it wisely.

TasWater’s Duncan Sinclair said most residents were doing their bit to reduce non-essential water use. “Demand has generally been lower since restrictions were applied, with storage levels maintained and production from Bryn Estyn, steady,” he said.

“Water restrictions and the region’s water conservation efforts are helping to manage the tight supply situation in the face of warm, dry conditions, increased demand from a growing population and the need for water surety for our farmers, and for protection during the fire season.” Mr Sinclair said.

There is a similar good story out of Scamander where due to the significant decline in the Scamander River’s water levels, the town is on Stage 3 restrictions.

“Water consumption has almost halved since the peak tourism period over the New Year with demand currently more than 25 per cent lower than this time last year,” Mr Sinclair said.

TasWater will continue to monitor the need to truck water into the town’s treatment plant despite some flow returning to the river.

“So please, keep up the good work. I encourage everyone to continue using water wisely as the Weather Bureau notes, it will take several months of above-average rainfall to see a sustained recovery for our war supplies.”