Perth's water shortage has prompted the State Government to trial a two-month sprinkler ban during winter.From tomorrow, there will be a total sprinkler ban throughout Perth and southern WA until the end of August.
It will apply to integrated scheme and bore water consumption for household and businesses. Garden-based industries will be exempt.
The Water Minister, Graham Jacobs, says a lack of rain has prompted the trial. "It has been one of the driest spells on record and one of the warmest," he said and anyone breaching the rules will be liable to a $100 on-the-spot fine.
"Perth is one of the driest capital cities in the world and that is expected to get worse with climate change," he said.
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I hope this time local councils give the good example!!!
Update 21 July: Sprinkler bans: 50 million litres saved daily
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