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Water restrictions

Stage 2 water restrictions from 1 November 2006

Due to ongoing dry weather Stage 2 water restrictions are in effect from 1 November.

These include:

• ban on watering lawns for residents, businesses local councils and sports grounds. Specified playing surfaces can be watered, such as cricket wicket and golf green;
• ban on hoses to wash cars at any time. Cars can be washed only using a bucket filled directly from a tap, high-pressure cleaning device or commercial car wash;
• alternate days watering - systems can be used to water gardens only on alternate days* during specific times:
  - manual (non-automatic) watering systems between 6am to 8am and 8pm to 10pm
  - automatic watering systems between midnight to 4am;
• gardens can be watered at any time using a hose fitted with a hand-held trigger nozzle.
  

Existing (permanent water-saving rules) that still apply include:

• hand-held hoses must be fitted with a trigger nozzle for garden and lawn watering;
• hosing down driveways, paths, concrete and paved areas is not permitted; and
• consult water authority before filling a pool.

Find out more about the Permanent Water Savings Rules

From January 2007 breaches of stage-two water restrictions will attract on-the-spot fines of $322.

For a full set of water restrictions for households, visit www.ourwater.vic.gov.au or contact your water retailer www.citywestwater.com.au or www.southeastwater.com.au

 *Alternative days means odd numbered houses can water on odd dates of the month and even numbered houses can water on even numbered dates. For example, if you live at 45 Park Street, you can only use your watering system on the first, third, fifth etc... of the month.

Visit water conservation in parks for more information.