Low dam levels see sandbeds water unlocked, restrictions could be in place by June

Low dam levels see sandbeds water unlocked, restrictions could be in place by June

Hunter Water to use Tomago Sandbeds water as dam levels drop to 63.7%. Discover when Level 1 restrictions are expected in the Lower Hunter.

Grahamstown Dam levels drop

A warning that water restrictions and higher bills could be possible, if dry conditions persist across the region. Hunter Water announcing it’s now drawing drinking water from another source, to boost supply.

Hunter Water to draw on Tomago Sandbeds as storage levels fall

Image: Hunter WaterHunter Water is turning to underground aquifers for drinking water as the climate hits and storages sink even lower.  The water authority will begin supplying drinking water from the Tomago Sandbeds from Wednesday, April 29, to supplement surface water storages as dam levels continue to decline across the Lower Hunter.  Overall water storages have dropped by more than 20 per cent since early November due to below-average rainf…