As of July 1, WaterNSW will be implementing NSW Government temporary pump restrictions along the Lachlan River.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The measures restrict access to 43 per cent of carryover in accounts on June 30, 2019 by general security access licences.
This restriction will reserve remaining water for critical human and high priority needs.
WaterNSW executive manager system operations, Adrian Langdon, said town supplies were their top priority.
READ MORE: New wheels for Cowra's highway patrol
"This drought is among the worst on record as far as inflows go in some of our northern dams and water authorities are taking the tough steps necessary to ensure that critical needs including town supplies continue to be met," he said.
