As anticipated, a council meeting to review water restrictions has resulted in the imposition of Level 3 restrictions from Monday, January 21.
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“The current weather forecast, quality of water at the depleted dam level, ability to filter more turbid water, current water demand, the quality and quantity of water from the bore, and evaporation rates were all factored into the decision,” council’s chief executive Terry Dodds said.
“Council may have to enact Level 4 or Level 5 restrictions earlier than would normally be anticipated, dependent on evaporation rates, which are being monitored closely.
“To assist ensuring our dam water is the best quality possible, council will be installing aeration devices very shortly. Council asks all users to understand it is for the good of the whole community to adhere to the restrictions and conserve water.”
Level 3 restrictions for Domestic use are:
- No use of fixed hoses or sprinklers for gardening or washing cars/hard surfaces;
- Restricted use of approved micro sprays/garden watering systems to one hour, limited to between 6.30pm and 7.30pm;
- Restricted use of hand held hoses to two hours a day, limited to between 5.30pm and 7.30am
- The filling of swimming pools and spas is banned. Topping up permitted;
- Washing of hard surfaces by bucket only.
Level 3 restrictions for public/commercial enterprises are:
- Public gardens, sporting grounds, show grounds can use hand held hoses for two hours between 5.30pm and 7.30am
- Market gardens can use sprinklers for four hours between 6.30pm and 6.30am daily
- Nurseries can use hand held hoses for four hours per day between 5.30pm and 7.30am
- The washing of motor cars, operation of fountains and auto flush toilets or urinals is banned;
- Stock troughs - no restrictions;
- Ready mix concrete - no restrictions;
- Water carters and ‘other’ require council approval.
