Water restrictions

Water Restriction Information

Current Usage or Stage is in Bold

RESTRICTION STAGES ON USE OF WATER
	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Target Average Daily Consumption (Megalitres per day)	Summer: 278 Spr/Aut: 175 Winter: 116	Summer: 230 Spr/Aut: 157 Winter: 111	Summer: 167 Spr/Aut: 127 Winter: 101	Summer: 104 Spr/Aut: 99 Winter: 85	Summer: 88 Spr/Aut: 88 Winter: 78
Target Annual Reduction	15%	25%	40%	55%	60%
1. Private Gardens and Lawns: Commercial Nurseries and Turf-Growers	Summer and Spring/Autumn: Sprinkler systems from mid-night to 7am and 7pm to mid-night on alternate days as per the "odds and evens" system. Winter: Sprinkler systems from 7am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm on alternate days as per the "odds and evens" system. Hand held hoses and buckets anytime.	Summer, Spring/Autumn and Winter: Sprinkler systems from 7am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm on alternate days as per the "odds and evens" system. Hand held hoses and buckets anytime.	No sprinklers. Summer, Spring/Autumn and Winter: Hand held hoses and buckets from 7am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm on alternate days as per the "odds and evens" system.	No sprinklers. Watering of lawns not permitted. Summer, Spring/Autumn and Winter: Hand held hoses and buckets from 7am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm on alternate days as per the "odds and evens" system.	No external watering,(recycled water permitted).
2. Private ponds and garden fountains	Fountains to be switched off unless they recycle water. Small ornamental ponds may be topped up by hand held hose or bucket.	Fountains to be switched off. Small ornamental ponds may be topped up by hand held hose or bucket.	Fountains to be switched off. Ponds that support fish or birds may be topped up by bucket directly filled from a tap but not a hose.	Fountains to be switched off. Ponds that support fish or birds may be topped up by bucket directly filled from a tap but not a hose.	Fountains to be switched off. Ponds that support fish or birds may be topped up by bucket directly filled from a tap but not a hose.
3. Lawns and plants at Parks, Sports amenities, Golf Courses & Public Gardens	The target of a 15% reduction in water use should be met. Hand held hoses can be used at any time.	The target of a 25% reduction in water use should be met. Hand held hoses can be used at any time.	The target of a 40% reduction in water use should be met. Hand held hoses can be used at any time.	The target of a 55% reduction in water use should be met. Hand held hoses can be used at any time.	No watering without prior written exemption.
4. Paved Areas, including Street-cleaning	Water must not be used to clean paved area unless cleaning required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	Water must not be used to clean paved area unless cleaning required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	Water must not be used to clean paved area unless cleaning required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	Water must not be used to clean paved area unless cleaning required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	Water must not be used to clean paved area unless cleaning required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.
5. Public swimming pools	Existing pool must not be either emptied or refilled without written exemption but may be topped up. Any pool not previously filled must not be filled without written exemption.	Existing pool must not be either emptied or refilled without written exemption but may be topped up. Any pool not previously filled must not be filled without written exemption.	Existing pool must not be either emptied or refilled without written exemption but may be topped up. Any pool not previously filled must not be filled without written exemption.	Pools may not be filled or topped up without written exemption.	Pools may not be filled or topped up without written exemption.
6. Private swimming pools and external spas	Existing pool must not be either emptied or refilled without written exemption. Pools may be topped up with a hand held hose. Any pool not previously filled must not be filled without written exemption.	Existing pool must not be either emptied or refilled without written exemption. Pools may be topped up with a hand held hose. Any pool not previously filled must not be filled without written exemption.	Pools may not be filled without written exemption. Pools may not be topped up without a written exemption unless: a) the pool is covered when not in use; and b) topping up is undertaken with a hand held hose only between 7 am to 10 am or 7 pm to 10 pm on alternate days as per the "odds and evens" system.	Pools may not be filled or topped up without written exemption.	Pools may not be filled or topped up without written exemption.
7. Public ponds and fountains	A fountain that does not recycle water must not be operated or topped up. Ponds and fountains previously used that do recycle water may be operated but not topped up.	A fountain that does not recycle water must not be operated or topped up. Ponds and fountains previously used that do recycle water may be operated but not topped up.	A fountain that does not recycle water must not be operated or topped up. Ponds and fountains previously used that do recycle water may be operated but not topped up.	A fountain that does not recycle water must not be operated or topped up. Ponds and fountains previously used that do recycle water may be operated but not topped up.	A fountain that does not recycle water must not be operated or topped up. Ponds and fountains previously used that do recycle water may be operated but not topped up.
8. Water storage tanks, dams, lakes and large ornamental ponds	Must not be filled or topped up other than by recycled or non-potable water.	Must not be filled or topped up other than by recycled or non-potable water.	Must not be filled or topped up other than by recycled or non-potable water.	Must not be filled or topped up other than by recycled or non-potable water.	Must not be filled or topped up other than by recycled or non-potable water.
9. Motor vehicle washing	Bucket filled directly from a tap or trigger hose used to rinse the vehicle after it has been washed. No restrictions on commercial car wash.	Bucket filled directly from a tap or trigger hose used to rinse the vehicle after it has been washed. No restrictions on commercial car wash.	No washing except by commercial car wash that recycles water and holds an exemption allowing use of potable water.	No washing except by commercial car wash that recycles water and holds an exemption allowing use of potable water.	No car washing.
10. Window and building washing	No washing except by bucket directly filled from a tap unless cleaning is required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	No washing except by bucket directly filled from a tap unless cleaning is required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	No washing except by bucket directly filled from a tap unless cleaning is required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	No washing unless cleaning is required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.	No washing unless cleaning is required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.
11. Commercial Construction and Related Activities	Unless impractical water must not be used unless by means of a trigger hose. Wherever possible non-potable water should be used.	Unless impractical water must not be used unless by means of a trigger hose. Wherever possible non-potable water should be used.	Unless otherwise exempted in writing water must not be used unless by means of a trigger hose. Wherever possible non-potable water should be used.	Unless otherwise exempted in writing water must not be used unless by means of a trigger hose. Wherever possible non-potable water should be used.	Unless otherwise exempted in writing water must not be used unless by means of a trigger hose. Wherever possible non-potable water should be used.