Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands locals are being asked to turn their taps off this Thursday night (22 October) as part of a nationwide initiative to encourage greater awareness of our water use.
The annual Water Night campaign comes as new research reveals only 1 in 3 Australians are aware of current El Niño conditions that may impact water supplies over the coming months.
It also reveals awareness is slipping about the impact of drought in our regional and rural communities compared with the same time last year (68% down from 77%).
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CEO of the Water Conservancy, Chris Philpot, says now is a good time to reconsider our water use and embrace water-saving measures, especially as we head into summer.
