Published: June 07, 2019
The big dry has sent dam storage levels plunging and council measures could turn more drastic if the rain stays away
Lawns are turning brown, playing fields are becoming dustbowls and residents are cutting back on household water use as water restrictions prompted by the continuing drought intensify.
Parched front and backyards in regional towns across central and western parts of New South Wales are particularly under strain from the big dry, and could be pushed to the brink as councils clamp down on sprinkler use, ban the watering of lawns or mandate the use of only grey water for this purpose.
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