In a town perched above the Great Artesian Basin, a water source containing an estimated 65 million gigalitres, it is easy to take a reliable and plentiful supply of water for granted.
But last week, Coonamble joined other regional communities struggling to keep up with the needs of homes and gardens parched from lack of rain and a long stretch of extreme heat.
The town’s water treatment plant, at only 14 years old, has proven it is not up to the task.
Mayor Dan Keady says Council should look at replacing the . . .
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