Water Restrictions

Water Restrictions

Council constantly monitors the supply levels across the Shire's water sources.; A Drought Management Plan has been adopted to prepare for and react to situations that may lead to water sources failing during dry periods. The Drought Management Plan spells out trigger points and monitoring frequencies for each supply area for Council's adopted water conservation measures (restrictions). This ensures that Council is always proactive when it comes to keeping our water supplies going through drought conditions.

Current Measures in place across the Shire Water Supply:

Location	Level
Quirindi	P
Werris Creek	P
Wallabadah	P
Willow Tree	P
Caroona	P
Spring Ridge	P
Premer	P
Blackville	P

 

Water Restriction Summary

Category	P Permanent	1 Low	2 Moderate	3 High	4 Very High	5 Emergency
Residential  Gardening & Lawns Watering	Watering during the heat of the day is banned. Allowed 4pm to 9am EST.	Sprinklers restricted to 5pm to 7pm EST.  Drippers & hoses allowed 4pm to 9am EST	No sprinklers.  Drippers and hoses restricted to 5pm to 7pm EST	No sprinklers, drippers or hoses.  Buckets restricted to 5pm to 7pm EST	No watering at any time	No watering at any time
Washing Down (including vehicles)	Wash down hard/ paved surfaces with high pressure hoses only.	Wash down hard/ paved surfaces with high pressure hoses only.	Wash down hard/ paved surfaces with high pressure hoses only	No hoses.  Buckets restricted to 5pm to 9pm EST.	No washing at any time.	No washing at any time.
Swimming Pools and Spas	Use pool cover to reduce evaporation.	Permit required for filling pools over 2,000L.  Top up via hoses only 2 hours per day	No filling of pools over 2,000L.  Top up only via buckets only 2 hours per day.	No filling of pools over 2,000L.  Top up via buckets only 2 hours per day.	No filling or topping up pools	No filling or topping up pools.