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Responsible household water use involves using water more efficiently while meeting domestic, individual, lifestyle and amenity needs. Over time it is possible to reduce per capita household water use by up to 22% without significant impacts on our lifestyles.
Achieving this target will mean that by 2025 we will be using about 30,000 megalitres less water each year than we would have been using if we took no action. If we fail to meet this challenge then we run the risk of facing more frequent and severe water restrictions. Alternatively, we may need to use more expensive water sources to meet demand.
Key strategies relate to:
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