Hunter Water stands firm on decision to wind back water restrictions from level 2 to level 1

Sage Swinton
February 26 2020 - 4:00pm
Minister for Water Melinda Pavey (centre) with Darren Cleary and Graham Wood from Hunter Water announcing that water restrictions would be wound back. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Minister for Water Melinda Pavey (centre) with Darren Cleary and Graham Wood from Hunter Water announcing that water restrictions would be wound back. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Hunter Water has defended its decision to wind back water restrictions, saying the region is unlikely to reach the trigger for level 2 restrictions before spring, even under dry conditions.

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Sage Swinton

Sage Swinton

Journalist

Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.

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