Extreme water restrictions have been implemented by the Southern Downs Regional Council as the drought continues to impact the region’s water supplies.
All residents will be required to limit their overall water consumption to 120L per person per day as capacity of the region’s 3 dams ranges from 7.2 per cent to 45.2 per cent.
Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie said the restrictions to save water are necessary to ensure the region can remain resilient if the drought conditions get worse and asked for the community’s help to reduce their water consumption.