NSW town goes a week without drinkable water after floods cause contamination

Dubbo looks to climate proof water supply as council says backup groundwater couldn’t be accessed

Water in Dubbo and surrounding towns has been undrinkable for nearly a week as local authorities work to “climate proof” against the future contamination of catchments.

After the Little River swelled during the recent deluge of rain, animal faeces and carcasses were flushed into the catchment.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/13/nsw-town-goes-a-week-without-drinkable-water-after-floods-cause-contamination

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