Adelaide's Record-Breaking Summer Water Usage
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Adelaides summer of 2022 marked its thirstiest period in two decades, with a record-breaking fifty-eight point two billion litres of water consumed. Statewide, the total reached eighty-nine point eight billion litres, the second highest since the year 2000. Despite households using less water per person due to drought-era habits, overall consumption is rising, straining supplies. The hottest night on record, with a low of thirty-four point two degrees Celsius, saw one point three one billion litres of water pumped out in a single day. SA Waters water security expert warns of continued trends, urging everyone to remain vigilant.
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