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Excerpt from Sunday Mail:

Bligh on track with water

22 November 2008

Premier Anna Bligh has moved decisively to end confusion over the addition of recycled water to supplies in southeast Queensland.

It will go ahead until we have enough water and that, according to the Queensland Water Commission, will not be until the dams are full.

Some have cautioned against using recycled sewerage-system water but the QWC is adamant it is safe.

There is no reason to believe those who have gained headlines by voicing their doubts are any better credentialled than the experts on which the QWC and, ultimately, the Government relies.

Exploiting recycled water was the right decision when our dam levels were at 16 per cent and it remains the right decision now they are 46 per cent.

This paper applauded then premier Peter Beattie when he dumped a proposed referendum and bit the bullet on recycling. It would be hypocritical to now condemn Ms Bligh for finishing the job.

Recent rains are a welcome bonus but they are not the end of the water crisis. It is a continuing problem that demands long-term planning rather than short-term panic-mongering.

Recycled water might not be the most pleasant solution but it is the only practical solution.

See - Anna wants you to drink recycled water.