1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auSarah Basford Canaleshttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/sarahbasford/NSW's Next Bushfire Crisis Might Be Its Contaminated Water Suppliesrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="p1Nvxxa0Rl"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2020/01/nsws-next-bushfire-crisis-contaminated-water/">NSW’s Next Bushfire Crisis Might Be Its Contaminated Water Supplies</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2020/01/nsws-next-bushfire-crisis-contaminated-water/embed/#?secret=p1Nvxxa0Rl" width="600" height="338" title="“NSW’s Next Bushfire Crisis Might Be Its Contaminated Water Supplies” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="p1Nvxxa0Rl" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bushfireburnt.jpg?quality=751200675The bushfire crisis is still continuing across NSW and Victoria but while the fires and the smoke pollution have been attracting the headlines, another issue could make the situation even more dire for affected parts including a major capital, Sydney. It’s our water supplies.