Water Restrictions

Current water restriction status - Level 1 Conserve Water

Every drop counts. Water saving starts with you! Use water wisely to keep as much water in our rivers as we can.

Note: Water use from private bores and rain water tanks is not subject to these restrictions.

Restriction levels

No Restrictions: No official restrictions on water but water is a precious resource we should always be mindful of and use wisely.

Level 1 - Conserve Water

Residents and visitors are asked to use water carefully to ensure our supply continues.

Level 2 - Alternate Days

Hoses, sprinklers and garden irrigation systems can only be used on alternate days. If your address is an even number you can use your hose on even numbered days, and for odd numbered houses use on odd numbered days.

Level 3 - Hand-held hoses only

A total ban on the use of all sprinklers, unattended hoses and garden irrigation systems. Hand-held hoses can be used on alternate days: If your address is an even number you can use your hose on even numbered days of the month, and for odd numbered houses use on odd numbered days of the month.

Level 4 - Watering ban

Hand-held hoses, unattended hoses, sprinklers and garden irrigation systems are not permitted at any time. This includes a ban on watering lawns and gardens, washing cars, boats, houses, and decks, filling paddling pools and playing under sprinklers. Essential watering of plants, such as vegetable gardens using a hand-held watering can is permitted.