Water trucking trial to begin for Mount Morgan
In the meantime the council intends to look into and consult residents about a more sustainable solution. The No.7 dam is now at 9.9 per cent – three to six months’ worth of drinkable water – but the council stressed residents would not be forsaken. Fitzroy River Water manager Jason Plumb said the three to six month estimate was based on expected evaporation and the fact Mount Morgan residents used about 750 kilolitres of water a day. “There is the potential as the dam level continues to drop that the water might reach a point where it becomes more difficult to treat … that might be...