When Council announced a ban on non-essential water use in town on Wednesday 28 January, and a 'boil water' alert the next day, the tough measures shocked local residents.
With temperatures pushing past 40 degrees, the impacts were felt almost immediately.
Home owners said their gardens were withering under blasting heat, while retail and hospitality venues are reporting significant costs to buy water and ice.
Supermarkets were quick to react to the alert, ordering extra deliveries of bottled water.
Supa IGA manager Veeral Patel said the supermarket limited the number . . .
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