Water torture: Slash use or face blanket outdoor bans, water boss warns

By Ann Newling
November 20 2014 - 4:00am
DRYING UP: Chaffey Dam from the air.
DRYING UP: Chaffey Dam from the air.
WATER FLASHPOINT: Chaffey Dam's water level has plummeted to 35 per cent, sparking tough Level 3 water restructions. Council's water director has warned outdoor watering could soon be banned altogether unless responsible action is taken. Photo: Gareth Gardner. 151014GGB03
WATER FLASHPOINT: Chaffey Dam's water level has plummeted to 35 per cent, sparking tough Level 3 water restructions. Council's water director has warned outdoor watering could soon be banned altogether unless responsible action is taken. Photo: Gareth Gardner. 151014GGB03

Tamworth Regional Council hopes the introduction of tough new “no-hoses-or-sprinklers” rules will cut our daily water use by up to 25 per cent and delay even tougher water rules likely from late January.

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