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South Australia’s Water Supply
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South Australia is the driest state in Australia
 
 
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Reservoirs supplying water to Adelaide include: - ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Total Statewide Wastewater Recycled Per Year 20.3 21,298 2004/2005 20.5 20,541 2003/2004 18.7 18,000 2002/2003 4.7 4730 1997/98 % of total wastewater flows ML/year
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Water in South Australia

Editor's Notes

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