âIn relatively dry inland areas like much of the Isaac, with limited natural water assets, meeting the water needs of our towns, and Clermont in particular, has traditionally been a challenge,â Cnr Baker said. Resident Jess Walsh holding a glass of the discoloured water Clermont residents endured for weeks in February, 2020. Photo: Zizi Averill
Water and Waste Standing Committee Chair councillor Simon West said the addition of the new reservoir would ensure residents a minimum of three days supply of clean clear drinking water stored at any one time.
Cr West said the reservoir would be particularly crucial in cases of heavy rain causing discoloured water to run off from the Theresa Creek Dam, as experienced by the region in February 2020.