PHOTO: An image of the water leak burst in the Castlereagh Street on 24 January. Photo: River McCrossen
Coonamble’s water treatment plant is unable to stand the pressure of the sharp increase in water use over recent weeks.
Between 13 and 27 January the daily water usage went up from 3.242 megalitres to 5.439 megalitres, surpassing the water treatment plant’s maximum output of 5.4 megalitres.
The usage has been further exasperated by multiple breaks in the water mains and leaks, including on 24 January and 30 January, leading to a decline in water pressure for residents…