	{"id":18422,"date":"2018-12-12T13:10:53","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T02:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=18422"},"modified":"2018-12-13T07:59:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T20:59:43","slug":"water-supply-good-as-dry-hot-summer-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/water-supply-good-as-dry-hot-summer-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Water supply good as dry, hot summer looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BALLARAT\u2019S water resources are secure as the area prepares for an anticipated \u201cdrier and hotter summer,\u201d according to Central Highlands Water\u2019s Managing Director, Paul O\u2019Donohue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite below average rainfall over the past 12 months in our region, our water resources remain in a good position,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Having produced their annual water outlook this month, CHW has referred to updates from the Bureau of Meteorology.<\/p>\n<p>The region\u2019s supply systems, impacts of climate change, seasonal outlooks and population have been actively assessed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA secure and reliable water supply is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of our communities,\u201d Mr O\u2019Donohue said.<\/p>\n<p>CHW covers 9,275 square kilometres across Ballarat, Central Goldfields, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Pyrenees, Northern Grampians, Moorabool and Corangamite, managing 15 water supply systems.<\/p>\n<p>For more information head to chw.net.au\/aboutus\/annual-water-outlook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BALLARAT\u2019S water resources are secure as the area prepares for an anticipated \u201cdrier and hotter summer,\u201d according to Central Highlands Water\u2019s Managing Director, Paul O\u2019Donohue. \u201cDespite below average rainfall over the past 12 months in our region, our water resources remain in a good position,\u201d he said. 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