Sydney's desalination plant set to expand as drought continues
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#4N1Y5)
NSW government wants to be ready to increase water supply if the drought worsens
The New South Wales government has begun preliminary planning to boost output at Sydney's desalination plant, in a bid to secure the city's water supply as dam levels continue to drop.
The Kurnell plant, which can currently supply drinking water for up to 1.5 million people in Sydney, returned to operation in January for the second time since 2012.
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