The Aboriginal community of Scotdesco in South Australia has been without drinking water for days because the dam that the Scotdesco Aboriginal Corporation has run dry, according to Robert Larking, CEO of catches rainwater. The community of 50 people, including 12 children, has had to buy a truckload of water for AUD1,400 ($968) despite a nearby community receiving its water at a subsidised rate of $300. Solar-powered desalination could be a long-term solution, but subsidised water rates are needed to address the problem short-term, Larking said
The Aboriginal community of Scotdesco in South Australia has been without drinking water for days because the dam that catches rainwater has run dry, according to Robert Larking, CEO of the Scotdesco Aboriginal Corporation. The community of 50 people, including 12 children, has had to buy a truckload of water for AUD1,400 ($968) despite a nearby community receiving its water at a subsidised rate of $300. Solar-powered desalination could be a long-term solution, but subsidised water rates are needed to address the problem short-term, Larking said