Water usage drops across Lower Hunter but level two restrictions still loom says Hunter Water

Ellie-Marie Watts
December 5 2019 - 6:30am
CONSERVE WATER: Hunter Water's executive drought lead Darren Cleary with acting CEO Graham Wood at Grahamstown Dam. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
CONSERVE WATER: Hunter Water's executive drought lead Darren Cleary with acting CEO Graham Wood at Grahamstown Dam. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

The Lower Hunter community has been praised for its response to the level one water restrictions with Hunter Water seeing a 14 per cent drop in water usage across the catchment and, despite investigating more than 600 alleged restriction breaches, not having to issue any fines.

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Ellie-Marie Watts

A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.

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