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Bushfire concerns over Sydney's water supply

Warragamba Dam, which supplies five million Sydneysiders with water

Warragamba Dam, which supplies five million Sydneysiders with water Source: AAP

Rain expected to hit eastern New South Wales this week will provide some reprieve to firefighters.


But there are concerns it could wash ash and debris into Sydney’s main water supply, which more than five million people rely on.

 


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