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updated: 27/03/08 Apply from Sunday 14 June 2009, until further notice.These restrictions apply to all water users including domestic, commercial, industrial and government who use water sourced from the town supply. External use of water from internally connected rainwater tanks is subject to the previous Level 2a water restrictions. Level 3 Water Restrictions | Lawns and gardens
| - No fixed hoses, sprinklers or microspray systems
- Hand-held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle and drip irrigation systems allowed under the following conditions:
- Up to 1 hour per day on designated days
- Between the hours of 6am - 9am and 4pm - 7pm
- Odd numbered homes: Wednesday and Saturday
- Even numbered homes: Thursday and Sunday
- Watering cans may be used to water at any time on any day
| Vehicle / boat 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.
| All external surfaces
| - No washing or wetting of any external surface is permitted, including paths, driveways, building surfaces, 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
| | Bowling Greens, Golf greens & Cricket Pitches | - Watering systems for a total of 1 hour per day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm are permitted.
| Nurseries & Commercial Gardens
| - Watering systems for a total of 1 hour per day between the hours of 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm are permitted
| | Sporting Fields, School Ovals and Grassed Areas | - All external use of town water banned.
| | Water Cartage from Town Water Supply | - Permitted for domestic internal use only.
| | Auto Flush urinals | - Timer controlled operation is not permitted.
| | Public Beach showers, fish tables and boat ramp taps. | | Customers with an annual demand greater than 3,500KL
and hotels, motels, resorts, caravan parks and public pools ^ | - Preparation and implementation of a Water Management Plan is required to achieve a minimum of 24 % reduction on pre restriction (2001) water usage.#
| Voluntary residential target
| - 150 Litres per person per day.**
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**Vehicle includes all road vehicles such as cars, trucks, motor bikes, caravans etc. Boat includes all water craft such as power boats, jet ski, sailing boat etc
^ Customers required to prepare a Water Management Plan will be advised in writing by the local Council. Information and guidelines will be provided by the local Council to assist in the preparation of these plans.
#Water Management Plans prepared under Level 2b, Level 3 or Level 4 water restrictions will be acceptable unless otherwise advised by their local Council.
All exemptions issued under previous Level 4 water restrictions are valid under the current Level 3 water restrictions. Any previous exemptions issued under other water restriction levels are revoked.
No restrictions apply to the use of town water in the event of, or where there is risk of, an accident, fire, hazard to health, safety or environment. Runoff from any watered area is not permitted. Watering systems that do NOT draw on the town water supply should carry appropriate signage that is clearly visible from the street. Any breaches of these restrictions can result in a $200 fine for an individual and $2,200 for a corporation. The residential consumption target is expressed on a maximum per person basis. It is recognised that residential consumption within individual homes is affected by the efficiency of appliances/fixtures and number of occupants. The target is not mandatory but provides guidance to customers on acceptable water usage rates.
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