Residents in Perth's South West Resort to Drinking Water from Bird Baths The drought stricken south west region of Perth has seen residents resorting to unconventional means of accessing drinking water, with many turning to bird baths as a temporary solution.
The city's water supply has been severely impacted by the prolonged drought, which is entering its third year. Government projections suggest that demand will continue to outstrip supply for at least another 12 months.
In one particularly hard hit suburb, residents have taken to using bird baths as a makeshift source of drinking water.