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Should I water?
NoLet the rain handle it.
Your garden has had enough rain recently, with more expected over the next few days.
1.1×the water your garden needs should come from rain
- Rain, past 3 days
- 8.4 mm
- Next useful rain
- Tuesday
Local forecast
30-day water outlook
Expected in 30 days56.4%Stable
Levels are expected to dip slightly before recovering. They remain above Otter's early watch level throughout this outlook.
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Pump / transfer
Supplied areaNo current pressure signalPressure watchRestriction activeNo validated pressure forecast
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