14 June 2007
STORAGES DOWN 0.1%
Melbourne's water storages have dropped around 0.1% (2,917 million litres) this week to 28.5% (504,792 million litres) full today. At the same time last year, storages were 48.6% (862,401 million litres) full.
Rainfall of between 23mm and 31mm was recorded across the four major catchments this week providing some welcome runoff into our reservoirs. Inflows into the catchments were still only about half of the 30 year average however.
Average daily water consumption through the week was around 916 million litres per day, more than 150 million litres less than the winter five-year average.
Stage 3a water restrictions are now in place. Further details are available by visiting the Our Water Our Future website ourwater.vic.gov.au [website no longer available, visit Office of Water for this information] or by contacting the government water retailers.