Vic: Water retailers call for wise water use as mercury climbs

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Vic: Water retailers call for wise water use as mercury climbs

MELBOURNE, Jan 20 AAP - Melbourne's water retailers have urged residents to use waterwisely after declaring today the second "water watch" day of the summer.

Water watch days are declared when temperatures reach 35 degrees or more, as they areexpected to do today.

Under such conditions, Melbourne's water use can jump to three times the amount consumedon an average winter day.

Water retailers Yarra Valley Water, South East Water and City West Water have urgedpeople to use water sensibly.

While …