Article 6DNCN Sydney’s drinking water quality under threat from climate crisis, report finds

Sydney’s drinking water quality under threat from climate crisis, report finds

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Tamsin Rose
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Exclusive: Audit says substantial effort to reduce emissions and limit climate change impacts needed to ensure catchment health

Sydney's drinking water is unlikely to remain healthy unless the effects of the climate crisis are mitigated, according to a report handed to the New South Wales government.

After a three-year audit, the scathing assessment of the city's water supply also found seven of the 18 key indicators for the water system's health were worsening.

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