Don't we just know it...

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Anyway, to drag us all kicking and screaming back to the topic...

Anyone know what the water situation is like in and around Adelaide?

Dry.

Ok, let me be a little more specific in my question!

Are there any restrictions there yet? If so at what level? (And what does that level mean?!)

I don't live there so I wouldn't know about specific restrictions. I do know that Rann has asked the Federal Govt. for another 200 gigalitres of water to be given to the state in order to sort out various allocation problems.

So they're just waiting for more rain basically.

Just out of interest have you got any stats on how many water shortages there have been in recent times?

Thanks Cresta but found out that its only new pools, ( those constructed after and made contracts after the 10th of April that can't fill the pool)Those who signed contracts before that date can still use town water.

Can fill with run off off roof though still can't they, so if there's a few good storms should still be OK?

Yeah we are going to get water diverter to go to pool. The all I have to do is a big rain dance in the garden and if I do it in the nuddy maybe it will work even better!

Desalination is the way to go!!

Getting back on topic - Australia has water issues ..yes , but what do hotter climates do about their water problems ?
Maybe ray2gill can tell us what Dubai is like. Surely these countries are worse off - or are they !!
Do they manage their water with better efficiency than both UK and Aus, I'd like to know because it is a problem, especially where I travel between - Central Coast, Australia and England - C.C. has very tight restrictions, most of the people rely on Bore water now just so they can carry out day to day outside activities -like car washing , gardens, pools etc. Rain Tanks are everywhere, and it is important that we take notice of this - And back in England, we are also being told to go easy, and this is coming from a country that has a much bigger rainfall than Aus. - So what are we doing wrong ?

England actually has a far LOWER rainfall than Oz, although no Australian would ever admit this.

London gets less rainfall than any Australian city except Adelaide.



Buzzy

I think the Australian governments - federal and state - always come up with half-baked ideas and solutions without really thinking about any knock-on effects.

Just take a look at this immigration drive - they haven't thought about the strain on the water, or the added energy consumption, or even something often discussed on the forum - skills. They cry out for trades people but do nothing to make getting skills and trades recognised and registered in a straightfoward way. They want out of parliament quickly so they can go home and soak in the spa or swim laps in their heated pools.

To them everything is a potential votes loser/ winner. And of course they want to keep their industrial freinds and financial supporters happy....:curse: hence the 85% water usage..........

Here in Dubai there are no water restrictions at all. Everyone is fanatical about washing their cars daily. Everywhere in the city is green with lawns, flowers (a bit like Chelsea flower show) and palm trees. Waste water is used for irrigating the landscaping, so it is not lost. Everyone waters their gardens or plant tubs if living in an appartment.

We have had more rain this year than last. On average I would say we get 3-4 days rain a year. Temperatures are now reaching up to 33c and will reach 47c in the middle of summer. Most of the water is desalinated as is the norm for Gulf countries.

And Melbourne.