Queenslanders are set to get a Government reminder that ‘every drop counts’ as the region’s dam levels fall below 60 per cent capacity.
The five-week advertising campaign follows a Seqwater survey showing that 35 per cent of people reported they were unaware of just how much water they used.
Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk said the community played a vital role in helping manage the region’s drinking water supply.
“We are reaching out to everyone in the South-east to ease back on their water usage with the every drop counts campaign,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“Two thirds of our State is in drought and over the past few years we have seen below-average inflows into the 40 dams and reservoirs that make up the Seqwater grid.”
She said there were simple things everyone could do that did not impact on lifestyles but which made a big difference in conserving water.
“For example, checking household plumbing for leaks, not watering in the heat of the day and remembering to put your pool cover on when the pool’s not being used,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
The Seqwater survey also found that 41 per cent of respondents said they did not receive enough information on how to save water, while 70 per cent said they were concerned about future water shortages, and 90 per cent said they would comply with water restrictions.
The Bureau of Meteorology is currently forecasting a hot, dry summer with below average rainfall.
