LEVEL-3 Water Restrictions

Lawns & Gardens

No fixed hoses or sprinklers.

No Hand-held hoses, micro spray and/or drip systems.

Watering cans may be used to water at any time on any day.

Gardens can be watered with non-town water only, that is, rainwater, borewater or greywater.

Car / Boat / Vehicle Washing*

All road vehicles (including cars, trucks, caravans and cars in car yards) may be washed with a bucket or a hose provided a trigger nozzle is used.

All boats (including all water craft) may be washed with a bucket or a hose provided a trigger nozzle is used.

Boat engines, bilges, boat trailer brakes & wheels may be washed with a hose for up to a total of 5 minutes, provided a trigger nozzle is used.

* Vehicle includes all road vehicles such as cars, trucks, motor bikes, caravans etc. Boat includes all water craft such as power boats, jet ski's, sailing boat etc.

All External Surfaces

No washing or wetting of any external surface using a hose is permitted, including paths, driveways, building surface, outside furniture or structures.

Private Pools

Topping or refilling of existing pools using a hose from the town water supply is not allowed. A bucket may be used or supply other than the drinking water supply system.

Filling of new pools from the town water supply is not permitted.

Voluntary residential target

ALL residents and visitors are encouraged to restrict personal use of water to 150 Litres per person per day.