WATER RESTRICTION LEVELS: RESIDENTIAL | | | |
| Level 1: LOW | Level 2: MODERATE | Level 3: HIGH | Level 4: VERY HIGH | Level 5: EXTREME | Level 6: CRITICAL |
Watering of lawns | Watering systems, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses only. AEDT: between 1800-1000hrs daily. AEST: between 1800-1000hrs daily. | Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only. AEDT: between 0600-0900hrs and between 1800-2100hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. AEST: between 0700-1000hrs and between 1600-1900hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. | Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers,hand held hoses not permitted at any time. Microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only. AEDT: between 0600-0900hrs and between 1800-2100hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. AEST: between 0700-1000hrs and between 1600-1900hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted |
Watering of residential gardens | Watering systems, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses only. AEDT: between 1800-1000hrs daily. AEST: between 1800-1000hrs daily. | Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only. AEDT: between 0600-0900hrs and between 1800-2100hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. AEST: between 0700-1000hrs and between 1600-1900hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. | Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses not permitted at any time. Microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only. AEDT: between 0600-0900hrs and between 1800-2100hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. AEST: between 0700-1000hrs and between 1600-1900hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. | Watering systems, non fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses not permitted at any time. Microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only. Summer Time between 1800-2000 hrs only on each Wednesday and Sunday. Winter Time 1600-1800 hrs on each Wednesday and Sunday. | Watering systems, non fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, not permitted at any time. Bucket / watering can watering only. Summer Time between 1800-2000 hrs on Sunday only. Winter Time between 1300-1500 hrs on Sunday only. | Not permitted. |
Irrigation of new turf | Permitted for one week after laying after which level 1 restriction on watering lawns applies. | Permitted for one week after laying after which level 2 restrictions on watering lawns applies. | Permitted for one week after laying after which level 3 restrictions on watering lawns applies. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. |
Washing down walls or paved surfaces | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. |
Topping up private swimming pools or spas | Permitted | Only between hours of 0700-0900 and between 1800 and 2000hrs, every day. | Only between hours of 0700-0900 and between 1800 and 2000hrs every day provided pool covers are used. | Only between hours of 0700-0900 and between 1800 and 2000hrs every day provided pool covers are used. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. |
First fill of private swimming pools | Permitted | Only between hours of 0700-0900 and between 1800 and 2000hrs, every day. | Only with Council permission and provided pool covers are used. | Only with Council permission and after water savings elsewhere within property. Covers must be used. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. |
Washing cars at home | Permitted with bucket and rinse trigger hose on lawn at any time. | Permitted with bucket and rinse with trigger hose on lawn between 0900-1200hrs any day. | Permitted with bucket only on lawn between 0900-1200hrs any day. | Permitted with bucket only on lawn between 0900-1200 hrs any day. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. |
ODDS & EVENS SYSTEM EXPLAINED… Properties with street numbers that are odd can water in accordance with the restrictions on odd numbered calendar dates. Properties with street numbers that are even can water in accordance with the restrictions on even numbered calendar dates. Properties with a range of street numbers should be treated as odd or even as per the first number in the range. Properties with no street number should be treated as an even property. All properties are permitted to water on the 31st of the month. AEDT: Australian Eastern Daylight Time AEST: Australian Eastern Standard Time | | | |