Australia: Many cities will lack water

Nearly all Australian cities suffer from water shortages in the next 10 years due to climate change and pollution that limit the country's water resources, a new study warns.

(Photo: nwsource.com) According to a study published on August 14 by the Australian Association, after a decade of drought, authorities in all Australian mainland cities will have to face the problem of how to get water for people in the next 5-10 years. They may have to consider finding new measures such as desalination in seawater or recycling of used water.

The study also said that water prices in many cities will increase to compensate for the investment costs of the water supply system. According to Ross Young, president of the Australian Association of Water Resources, in the next 10 years, investment costs for Australia's water supply system could reach $ 25 billion and consumers are forced to pay higher water costs.

It is known that in fiscal 2007, rainfall in Australia's water storage areas has decreased by 80% compared to the annual average.

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