Water questions left unanswered

We are being conned.

Water allocations are meaningless where there is no water.

Eventually the rising population will dictate doubling capacity or the number of dams, or alternately the inevitable move toward halving the world's populations, because the abuse of water is only part of a problem of world proportions.

Yet State and Federal governments continue to preside over the placement of new developments in potential catchments areas.

When Gosford people asked questions at a Water Forum, Council spokespersons remained silent in front of about 200 people.

These were not unreasonable questions:

Is a plumber required if a house holder placed a water storage lower than fence height and ran rainwater into it for their garden and boat engine without attaching it to the water supply?

Is it true the enormous cost involved is all about compliance and backflow prevention?

People do put in tanks for non-drinking use, and it must be remembered rainwater is not considered potable by your local government.

Edward James Umina