Re: UK water supplies?
Originally Posted by
Donkeyman
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I am surprised to hear your dams are large enough to give you
several years of water storage Brucy??
I should check that info out if l were you?
Oh Assman! Am I sure? let's see... The Millennium drought lasted 10 years and Sydney didn't run out of water (despite the government panicking and building a desal plant). However I know that maths is not your strong point but lets do some sums.
The Sydney dams hold a total of 2,581,850 ML but currently hold 2,535,689 ML so we will use that figure. Last week the usage was 9157ML with no water restrictions in place.
2535689/9157 = 277 weeks
277/52 = 5 years assuming it never rains and water restrictions are not put in place during that time.
So Yes, Assman, it will last several years.
But wait! there is more. Sydney water can pump from the Shoalhaven scheme to top up Sydney's water supply. Just recently the Shoalhaven's Tallawa Dam spilled 20 years of supply for the Shoalhaven over its spillway during the recent rain.
Here is a nice map of the Sydney catchment area showing the location of the dams.
I do hope that helps you Assman, you may be no wiser but at least you are better informed.
https://www.waternsw.com.au/supply/G...eys-dam-levels