NSW households urged to reduce water use before state dips into drought

Sydney Water says the city cannot wait until the dams are empty to take action'

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New South Wales residents have been urged to introduce water-saving measures before a looming drought causes major water storages to drop.

It comes as data from Sydney Water revealed that households in Sydney's richest suburbs use up to three times more water than the citywide average, and up to five times more than those living in regional and rural areas.