Appreciating water - We take far too much for granted

OVER the last two months the pivotal, irreplaceable role water plays in our lives has been underlined in so many ways.

We saw the destructive force water can bring to bear in November’s floods. At the other end of the spectrum thousands of families and homeowners have not had the clean water supplies we take so much for granted over recent days and weeks. In a few instances homes have been without water since before Christmas.

Water supplies are being disrupted all over the state as some local authorities introduce rationing because of dwindling reserves or burst pipes.