WATER seems to flow through every part of this region. From Merewether to Morpeth, our beautiful beaches and waterways are some of the scenic elements that make life in the Hunter so attractive.
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Sadly, though, it is a different story in other parts of the region like Murrurundi, where the commodity is scarce and water security is a daily consideration.
It's that larger question of what we're doing, what we can do and what we're willing to do to preserve the vital resource that has been explored in the Newcastle Herald's Water Pressure series.
Journalist Matthew Kelly has gone deep into the history and future of water in the Hunter, both in Newcastle and the parched upper Hunter paddocks.
The series has spanned bold plans addressing the efficiency of our effluent disposal, the rates of use, how much it costs us and what is in the works to help prevent shortages when conditions bite.
Matthew has waded into how recycled water has already transformed some industries' usage and brought the spectre of Tillegra Dam back to the surface.
It is important reading for anyone with an interest in how the region will survive the ferocity of drought conditions like those our farmers are facing today.
If you can, please take a moment to explore perhaps the biggest question about the region's future.