Water Restrictions
CURRENT WATER RESTRICTION LEVEL
High - ALL AREAS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN DOWNS REGION
Allowed outdoor water use at all properties
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Odd numbers or no number:
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Odd Calendar dates
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Even numbers:
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Even Calendar dates
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Level
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Permanent
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Medium
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High
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Extreme |
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Target (max litres/person/day)
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230 Litres
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200 Litres
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170 Litres
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140 Litres |
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Outdoor water use times
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Anytime on 3 allocated days, except between 10am & 4pm
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Allocated days between:
7am - 9am and 4pm - 6pm from May to September (inclusive)
6am - 8am and 5pm - 7pm from October to April (inclusive)
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Allocated days between:
5pm - 6pm from May to September (inclusive)
6pm - 7pm from October to April (inclusive)
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One hour on allocated day:
4pm - 5pm from May to September (inclusive)
6pm - 7pm from October to April (inclusive)
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Sprinklers & fixed irrigation systems
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Not Allowed
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Not Allowed |
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Hand held hosing of gardens and lawns
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
(Lawns not allowed)
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Not Allowed |
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Garden watering using buckets
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Washing vehicles with a trigger hose
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Not Allowed
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Not Allowed |
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Washing vehicles using a bucket
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
(on grassed area)
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Allowed (on grassed area)1
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Cleaning vehicle windows, mirrors and lights using a bucket
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Anytime
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Anytime
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Anytime
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Anytime |
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Topping up pools and spas
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Allowed1
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Existing pools - Allowed1
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Not Allowed
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Not Allowed |
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Topping up fountains & ponds
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Not Allowed
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Not Allowed |
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Cleaning paved areas using a bucket or high pressure water unit
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Allowed1
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Not allowed except for health or safety reasons
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Not allowed except for health or safety reasons
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Not allowed except for health or safety reasons |
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Cleaning buildings using a trigger hose or high pressure water unit
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Not Allowed
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Not Allowed |
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Cleaning windows using a bucket
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Allowed1
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Allowed1 |
1 Allowed only during set outdoor water use times
Permanent water conservation measures will be in force even when water supplies are plentiful. This will be an ongoing reminder to residents and businesses to use water efficiently at all times.
For additional information on these restrictions, please contact Council or download our Outdoor Water Use Guide (PDF 87.5KB)