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Water is a very precious resource; all living things need it to survive. It doesn’t take much to contaminate our river and unfortunately when it rains the stormwater that runs off our roads and houses pours into our creeks, taking with it chemicals, litter, weeds and dirt.
Water restrictions have now been replaced by the NSW Government's Water Wise Rules.
The water in Willoughby’s taps comes from Warragamba Dam, but by installing a rainwater tank you could use local rainfall for lots of things, such as washing clothes and watering the garden. You can also reuse greywater, the water from your laundry, shower and sinks. Groundwater is not a suitable alternate water resource in Willoughby as it is too salty (due to the surrounding ironstone and shale), and is a long way below ground level.
Understanding the 
The Water Cycle - 127 KB is an important step to understanding the value of clean water and using it wisely.
We live on the driest inhabited continent on Earth, so it pays to do all we can to treat our water wisely.
Take Action has some practical steps to sustainable living.
The CleanWater website is supported by Council and aims to raise awareness of water issues in the area.