17 April 2008
STORAGES DROP 0.49% THIS WEEK
Melbourne’s water storages are now 32.2% full (571,007 million litres).
The storages fell 8,717 million litres (0.49%) through the week. At the same time last year, water storages were 30.9% full (548,365 million litres).
The daily water usage for the week was 1,061 million litres, which is 146 million litres, or 12%, less than the 5-year autumn average.
Stage 3a restrictions remain in place until at least 30 June, 2008. Further details on water restrictions are available by visiting the Our Water Our Future website or by contacting the government water retailers.