With the warmer months and scorching summer approaching, the importance of conserving water in our homes has never been more crucial.

Unfortunately, this urgency coincides with the unsettling news of impending water restrictions, which is especially concerning in a city already on high alert for a potential water shortage.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has warned that water restrictions could be reintroduced within the following year.

This looming possibility is based on recent forecasts indicating a substantial decline in the city's water supply. By September 2024, it is estimated that the total water supply may plummet by as much as 20 per cent.

Brisbane residents have been warned of water restrictions for several months if the state government continues to 'do nothing'. Credit: Pixabay.

Wivenhoe Dam, which serves as the primary water reservoir for the city, currently stands at just 71 per cent of its total 1.16 million megalitre capacity.

According to SEQ Water, the state authority responsible for managing water resources, recent data suggests that this figure could drop to 60 per cent as early as January and potentially decrease further to a critical 50 per cent by September.

'Residents are currently being warned they could face water restrictions in 12 months' time if weather predictions about a dry summer are right,' said Mr Schrinner.

The city last enforced water restrictions back in 2021 when the water supply dropped to a concerningly low 55.3 per cent capacity. Now, with plans to add 200,000 new homes to the capital city over the next 20 years, there's a growing strain on the city's water resources.

For the Lord Mayor, the time is right to advocate again for adding a new water source.

'Brisbane is going to need another water source in addition to Wivenhoe Dam. And it's going to need it far sooner than previously predicted,' he said.

Mr Schrinner urges the state government to immediately address the issue before it worsens. He also expressed willingness to discuss alternative water storage options that don't involve building a new dam.

'This is a conversation we have to have. It takes years to properly plan and deliver new water sources,' he explained.

'I'm calling on the state government to urgently address the precarious predicament of Brisbane's water supplies. If it continues its approach of not doing a damn thing, our region will be left even more at risk of running dry.'

Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher responded to Mr Schrinner's statements by calling them 'scare tactics'.

'I just want to make it quite clear, the water levels across the grid here in south-east Queensland are now sitting at 71 per cent,' he said.

'Even if we don't get rain for the next 12 months, we still will not be going through those restrictions that he was talking about.'

'We've done it a few years ago when we got to a point where we had to start to remind people to conserve water,' added Mr Butcher.

'And I just want to say to the people of south-east Queensland, they are very responsible and respectable the way that they use their water here.'

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According to reports, Australians use a lot of water—about 100,000 litres per person each year, which is roughly 274 litres every day.

If you want to figure out how much water your household uses, you can use this online calculator. You can also check your water bills, but calculating how much water your appliances and taps use will make you more aware of your water consumption.

Key Takeaways

• Tough water restrictions are expected to return to Brisbane next year if the state government ignores warnings, according to the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
• The city's primary water store, Wivenhoe Dam, is at 71 per cent of its total capacity and could fall to 50 per cent by September 2024.
• The Lord Mayor has renewed calls for developing a new water source, considering projected population growth and the increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
• Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher called Mr Schrinner's statements 'scare tactics', saying there's no need for restrictions anytime soon.

Members, especially those residing in Brisbane, what are your thoughts on this news? Have you recently experienced any water supply shortages or outages? With summer approaching, do you believe water restrictions are necessary to preserve the state supply? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

 

[Suzanne rose]

I do not understand why States are not making more dams. We have rain so bad that we see floods so why not save this water for our hot dry Sumner's.
More Catchment areas are needed. It's time they spend our money on the necessary things instead of giving so much to other countries

My nan's favourite saying ' charity begins at home '

 

[Joyem]

Qld Premier is only focused on the Olympic Games and not on anything else. They keep building houses in and no other thoughts about where the water will come from especially if we go into drought .

 

[Teddy is my boy]

Our government would rather spend billions on adding more train tracks on the Brisbane to Gold Coast line that we don’t need than building much needed dams.It will be interesting to see how many people use the trains during the games, it would want to be many more than use them now.

 

[Robbo3006]

With the warmer months and scorching summer approaching, the importance of conserving water in our homes has never been more crucial.

Unfortunately, this urgency coincides with the unsettling news of impending water restrictions, which is especially concerning in a city already on high alert for a potential water shortage.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has warned that water restrictions could be reintroduced within the following year.

This looming possibility is based on recent forecasts indicating a substantial decline in the city's water supply. By September 2024, it is estimated that the total water supply may plummet by as much as 20 per cent.

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Brisbane residents have been warned of water restrictions for several months if the state government continues to 'do nothing'. Credit: Pixabay.

Wivenhoe Dam, which serves as the primary water reservoir for the city, currently stands at just 71 per cent of its total 1.16 million megalitre capacity.

According to SEQ Water, the state authority responsible for managing water resources, recent data suggests that this figure could drop to 60 per cent as early as January and potentially decrease further to a critical 50 per cent by September.

'Residents are currently being warned they could face water restrictions in 12 months' time if weather predictions about a dry summer are right,' said Mr Schrinner.

The city last enforced water restrictions back in 2021 when the water supply dropped to a concerningly low 55.3 per cent capacity. Now, with plans to add 200,000 new homes to the capital city over the next 20 years, there's a growing strain on the city's water resources.

For the Lord Mayor, the time is right to advocate again for adding a new water source.

'Brisbane is going to need another water source in addition to Wivenhoe Dam. And it's going to need it far sooner than previously predicted,' he said.

Mr Schrinner urges the state government to immediately address the issue before it worsens. He also expressed willingness to discuss alternative water storage options that don't involve building a new dam.

'This is a conversation we have to have. It takes years to properly plan and deliver new water sources,' he explained.

'I'm calling on the state government to urgently address the precarious predicament of Brisbane's water supplies. If it continues its approach of not doing a damn thing, our region will be left even more at risk of running dry.'

Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher responded to Mr Schrinner's statements by calling them 'scare tactics'.

'I just want to make it quite clear, the water levels across the grid here in south-east Queensland are now sitting at 71 per cent,' he said.

'Even if we don't get rain for the next 12 months, we still will not be going through those restrictions that he was talking about.'

'We've done it a few years ago when we got to a point where we had to start to remind people to conserve water,' added Mr Butcher.

'And I just want to say to the people of south-east Queensland, they are very responsible and respectable the way that they use their water here.'

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According to reports, Australians use a lot of water—about 100,000 litres per person each year, which is roughly 274 litres every day.

If you want to figure out how much water your household uses, you can use this online calculator. You can also check your water bills, but calculating how much water your appliances and taps use will make you more aware of your water consumption.

Key Takeaways

• Tough water restrictions are expected to return to Brisbane next year if the state government ignores warnings, according to the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
• The city's primary water store, Wivenhoe Dam, is at 71 per cent of its total capacity and could fall to 50 per cent by September 2024.
• The Lord Mayor has renewed calls for developing a new water source, considering projected population growth and the increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
• Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher called Mr Schrinner's statements 'scare tactics', saying there's no need for restrictions anytime soon.

Members, especially those residing in Brisbane, what are your thoughts on this news? Have you recently experienced any water supply shortages or outages? With summer approaching, do you believe water restrictions are necessary to preserve the state supply? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

What do people expect with Palace Chuck running or ruining the state.

 

[Leenie]

Qld Premier is only focused on the Olympic Games and not on anything else. They keep building houses in and no other thoughts about where the water will come from especially if we go into drought .

Love him or hate him old Premier Joh got things done building coal fire power, dams etc. Nothing gets done now thanks to Labor and Greens. I didn’t like the man but he let nothing stand in his way. We need politicians to get some balls and stand up to these a/holes and pushgthem out of the way. Stop immigration immediately, we don’t have the water or infrastructure,there are enough homeless people now and we’re supposed to be the lucky country. Ha.

 

[magpie1]

With the warmer months and scorching summer approaching, the importance of conserving water in our homes has never been more crucial.

Unfortunately, this urgency coincides with the unsettling news of impending water restrictions, which is especially concerning in a city already on high alert for a potential water shortage.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has warned that water restrictions could be reintroduced within the following year.

This looming possibility is based on recent forecasts indicating a substantial decline in the city's water supply. By September 2024, it is estimated that the total water supply may plummet by as much as 20 per cent.

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Brisbane residents have been warned of water restrictions for several months if the state government continues to 'do nothing'. Credit: Pixabay.

Wivenhoe Dam, which serves as the primary water reservoir for the city, currently stands at just 71 per cent of its total 1.16 million megalitre capacity.

According to SEQ Water, the state authority responsible for managing water resources, recent data suggests that this figure could drop to 60 per cent as early as January and potentially decrease further to a critical 50 per cent by September.

'Residents are currently being warned they could face water restrictions in 12 months' time if weather predictions about a dry summer are right,' said Mr Schrinner.

The city last enforced water restrictions back in 2021 when the water supply dropped to a concerningly low 55.3 per cent capacity. Now, with plans to add 200,000 new homes to the capital city over the next 20 years, there's a growing strain on the city's water resources.

For the Lord Mayor, the time is right to advocate again for adding a new water source.

'Brisbane is going to need another water source in addition to Wivenhoe Dam. And it's going to need it far sooner than previously predicted,' he said.

Mr Schrinner urges the state government to immediately address the issue before it worsens. He also expressed willingness to discuss alternative water storage options that don't involve building a new dam.

'This is a conversation we have to have. It takes years to properly plan and deliver new water sources,' he explained.

'I'm calling on the state government to urgently address the precarious predicament of Brisbane's water supplies. If it continues its approach of not doing a damn thing, our region will be left even more at risk of running dry.'

Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher responded to Mr Schrinner's statements by calling them 'scare tactics'.

'I just want to make it quite clear, the water levels across the grid here in south-east Queensland are now sitting at 71 per cent,' he said.

'Even if we don't get rain for the next 12 months, we still will not be going through those restrictions that he was talking about.'

'We've done it a few years ago when we got to a point where we had to start to remind people to conserve water,' added Mr Butcher.

'And I just want to say to the people of south-east Queensland, they are very responsible and respectable the way that they use their water here.'

View attachment 29863​

According to reports, Australians use a lot of water—about 100,000 litres per person each year, which is roughly 274 litres every day.

If you want to figure out how much water your household uses, you can use this online calculator. You can also check your water bills, but calculating how much water your appliances and taps use will make you more aware of your water consumption.

Key Takeaways

• Tough water restrictions are expected to return to Brisbane next year if the state government ignores warnings, according to the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
• The city's primary water store, Wivenhoe Dam, is at 71 per cent of its total capacity and could fall to 50 per cent by September 2024.
• The Lord Mayor has renewed calls for developing a new water source, considering projected population growth and the increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
• Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher called Mr Schrinner's statements 'scare tactics', saying there's no need for restrictions anytime soon.

Members, especially those residing in Brisbane, what are your thoughts on this news? Have you recently experienced any water supply shortages or outages? With summer approaching, do you believe water restrictions are necessary to preserve the state supply? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

With the warmer months and scorching summer approaching, the importance of conserving water in our homes has never been more crucial.

Unfortunately, this urgency coincides with the unsettling news of impending water restrictions, which is especially concerning in a city already on high alert for a potential water shortage.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has warned that water restrictions could be reintroduced within the following year.

This looming possibility is based on recent forecasts indicating a substantial decline in the city's water supply. By September 2024, it is estimated that the total water supply may plummet by as much as 20 per cent.

View attachment 29814

Brisbane residents have been warned of water restrictions for several months if the state government continues to 'do nothing'. Credit: Pixabay.

Wivenhoe Dam, which serves as the primary water reservoir for the city, currently stands at just 71 per cent of its total 1.16 million megalitre capacity.

According to SEQ Water, the state authority responsible for managing water resources, recent data suggests that this figure could drop to 60 per cent as early as January and potentially decrease further to a critical 50 per cent by September.

'Residents are currently being warned they could face water restrictions in 12 months' time if weather predictions about a dry summer are right,' said Mr Schrinner.

The city last enforced water restrictions back in 2021 when the water supply dropped to a concerningly low 55.3 per cent capacity. Now, with plans to add 200,000 new homes to the capital city over the next 20 years, there's a growing strain on the city's water resources.

For the Lord Mayor, the time is right to advocate again for adding a new water source.

'Brisbane is going to need another water source in addition to Wivenhoe Dam. And it's going to need it far sooner than previously predicted,' he said.

Mr Schrinner urges the state government to immediately address the issue before it worsens. He also expressed willingness to discuss alternative water storage options that don't involve building a new dam.

'This is a conversation we have to have. It takes years to properly plan and deliver new water sources,' he explained.

'I'm calling on the state government to urgently address the precarious predicament of Brisbane's water supplies. If it continues its approach of not doing a damn thing, our region will be left even more at risk of running dry.'

Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher responded to Mr Schrinner's statements by calling them 'scare tactics'.

'I just want to make it quite clear, the water levels across the grid here in south-east Queensland are now sitting at 71 per cent,' he said.

'Even if we don't get rain for the next 12 months, we still will not be going through those restrictions that he was talking about.'

'We've done it a few years ago when we got to a point where we had to start to remind people to conserve water,' added Mr Butcher.

'And I just want to say to the people of south-east Queensland, they are very responsible and respectable the way that they use their water here.'

View attachment 29863​

According to reports, Australians use a lot of water—about 100,000 litres per person each year, which is roughly 274 litres every day.

If you want to figure out how much water your household uses, you can use this online calculator. You can also check your water bills, but calculating how much water your appliances and taps use will make you more aware of your water consumption.

Key Takeaways

• Tough water restrictions are expected to return to Brisbane next year if the state government ignores warnings, according to the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
• The city's primary water store, Wivenhoe Dam, is at 71 per cent of its total capacity and could fall to 50 per cent by September 2024.
• The Lord Mayor has renewed calls for developing a new water source, considering projected population growth and the increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
• Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher called Mr Schrinner's statements 'scare tactics', saying there's no need for restrictions anytime soon.

Members, especially those residing in Brisbane, what are your thoughts on this news? Have you recently experienced any water supply shortages or outages? With summer approaching, do you believe water restrictions are necessary to preserve the state supply? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

Surely all major cities around the country should invest in new catchment dams in order to adequately supply their residents a constant and regular supply of water all year around......as our population increases exponentially our water usage goes up....in an era of some major climate changes being experienced around the world, we must not become complacent about our very own need for an adequate supply of water, especially in years of very limited rainfall. If our State and Federal Governments start building now then a constant supply of water for the future will be in a better position for us all. Stop with the procrastination about building new dams and hurting the poor little greenie members of society, who by the way need water also to survive in an unpredictable future in terms of our weather.

 

[Tipsy]

With the warmer months and scorching summer approaching, the importance of conserving water in our homes has never been more crucial.

Unfortunately, this urgency coincides with the unsettling news of impending water restrictions, which is especially concerning in a city already on high alert for a potential water shortage.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has warned that water restrictions could be reintroduced within the following year.

This looming possibility is based on recent forecasts indicating a substantial decline in the city's water supply. By September 2024, it is estimated that the total water supply may plummet by as much as 20 per cent.

View attachment 29814

Brisbane residents have been warned of water restrictions for several months if the state government continues to 'do nothing'. Credit: Pixabay.

Wivenhoe Dam, which serves as the primary water reservoir for the city, currently stands at just 71 per cent of its total 1.16 million megalitre capacity.

According to SEQ Water, the state authority responsible for managing water resources, recent data suggests that this figure could drop to 60 per cent as early as January and potentially decrease further to a critical 50 per cent by September.

'Residents are currently being warned they could face water restrictions in 12 months' time if weather predictions about a dry summer are right,' said Mr Schrinner.

The city last enforced water restrictions back in 2021 when the water supply dropped to a concerningly low 55.3 per cent capacity. Now, with plans to add 200,000 new homes to the capital city over the next 20 years, there's a growing strain on the city's water resources.

For the Lord Mayor, the time is right to advocate again for adding a new water source.

'Brisbane is going to need another water source in addition to Wivenhoe Dam. And it's going to need it far sooner than previously predicted,' he said.

Mr Schrinner urges the state government to immediately address the issue before it worsens. He also expressed willingness to discuss alternative water storage options that don't involve building a new dam.

'This is a conversation we have to have. It takes years to properly plan and deliver new water sources,' he explained.

'I'm calling on the state government to urgently address the precarious predicament of Brisbane's water supplies. If it continues its approach of not doing a damn thing, our region will be left even more at risk of running dry.'

Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher responded to Mr Schrinner's statements by calling them 'scare tactics'.

'I just want to make it quite clear, the water levels across the grid here in south-east Queensland are now sitting at 71 per cent,' he said.

'Even if we don't get rain for the next 12 months, we still will not be going through those restrictions that he was talking about.'

'We've done it a few years ago when we got to a point where we had to start to remind people to conserve water,' added Mr Butcher.

'And I just want to say to the people of south-east Queensland, they are very responsible and respectable the way that they use their water here.'

View attachment 29863​

According to reports, Australians use a lot of water—about 100,000 litres per person each year, which is roughly 274 litres every day.

If you want to figure out how much water your household uses, you can use this online calculator. You can also check your water bills, but calculating how much water your appliances and taps use will make you more aware of your water consumption.

Key Takeaways

• Tough water restrictions are expected to return to Brisbane next year if the state government ignores warnings, according to the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
• The city's primary water store, Wivenhoe Dam, is at 71 per cent of its total capacity and could fall to 50 per cent by September 2024.
• The Lord Mayor has renewed calls for developing a new water source, considering projected population growth and the increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
• Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher called Mr Schrinner's statements 'scare tactics', saying there's no need for restrictions anytime soon.

Members, especially those residing in Brisbane, what are your thoughts on this news? Have you recently experienced any water supply shortages or outages? With summer approaching, do you believe water restrictions are necessary to preserve the state supply? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

this sounds like a premonition of a reason to INCREASE the prices for water without really needing a reason... just like a jab to not cure anything that may happen in the future.

 

[Leenie]

Surely all major cities around the country should invest in new catchment dams in order to adequately supply their residents a constant and regular supply of water all year around......as our population increases exponentially our water usage goes up....in an era of some major climate changes being experienced around the world, we must not become complacent about our very own need for an adequate supply of water, especially in years of very limited rainfall. If our State and Federal Governments start building now then a constant supply of water for the future will be in a better position for us all. Stop with the procrastination about building new dams and hurting the poor little greenie members of society, who by the way need water also to survive in an unpredictable future in terms of our weather.

Maybe the little greenies should think of that before they push their agenda .

 

[magpie1]

this sounds like a premonition of a reason to INCREASE the prices for water without really needing a reason... just like a jab to not cure anything that may happen in the future.

you only need a few years of little rainfall before you wish you had a greater water supply available than what currently exists......we have had this in the past along with very severe water restrictions.....and since then our population has skyrocketed, yet our catchment capacity remains the same. You do the math and think ahead.

 

[Ronloby]

Why not use old opencut mines as water storage? Would they work? There are quite a few of them round this dry land.

 

[Leenie]

Why not use old opencut mines as water storage? Would they work? There are quite a few of them round this dry land.

They could do as a standby , depending if the water was safe on the coal pits

 

[TonyV]

Current day politicians have no vision apart from being elected next time. Most of them, particularly the labor / green alliance are obsessed with green schemes but not reality. The best example I've heard was Premier Andrews in Victoria who once announced that new dams were not necessary in Victoria, as in the future as there would not be enough rain to fill them! That is close to the most ridiculous I've ever heard, but what would you expect from Chairman Dan.

 

[Robbo3006]

Love him or hate him old Premier Joh got things done building coal fire power, dams etc. Nothing gets done now thanks to Labor and Greens. I didn’t like the man but he let nothing stand in his way. We need politicians to get some balls and stand up to these a/holes and pushgthem out of the way. Stop immigration immediately, we don’t have the water or infrastructure,there are enough homeless people now and we’re supposed to be the lucky country. Ha.

Plenty of welfare for trojan horse invaders, all army aged single men that left their families and identities behind but no money for Aussie battlers. This world is completely screwed.

 

[Leenie]

Plenty of welfare for trojan horse invaders, all army aged single men that left their families and identities behind but no money for Aussie battlers. This world is completely screwed.

Too true.

 

[Leenie]

Plenty of welfare for trojan horse invaders, all army aged single men that left their families and identities behind but no money for Aussie battlers. This world is completely screwed.

No doubt some people who will harm Aussies , pity we were disarmed.

 

[Leenie]

Current day politicians have no vision apart from being elected next time. Most of them, particularly the labor / green alliance are obsessed with green schemes but not reality. The best example I've heard was Premier Andrews in Victoria who once announced that new dams were not necessary in Victoria, as in the future as there would not be enough rain to fill them! That is close to the most ridiculous I've ever heard, but what would you expect from Chairman Dan.

Bugger all

 

[Littleboy8]

They could do as a standby , depending if the water was safe on the coal pits

Too toxic lived on west coast tassie lots old mines not suitable go visit Queenstown in tassie good example or look it up you’ll see why

 

[Leenie]

Too toxic lived on west coast tassie lots old mines not suitable go visit Queenstown in tassie good example or look it up you’ll see why

Been there looked like a moonscape .