6 March 2008
STORAGE LEVELS 24 BILLION LITRES UP ON ‘07
Melbourne’s water storages are today 24 billion litres higher than at the same time last year, at 35.1% (621,961 million litres) full.
The storages fell 8232 million litres (0.46%) through the week. At the same time last year, water storages were 33.7% (598,292 million litres) full.
The daily water usage this week was 1,180 million litres, 27 million litres below the five year autumn average of 1,207 million litres.
Stage 3a restrictions in place until June 30, 2008. Further details on water restrictions are available by visiting the Our Water Our Future website or by contacting the government water retailers.