Gardens and Lawns
- Established gardens, using a hand-held hose with trigger or twist nozzle.
ODD numbered premises – Tuesday and Saturday.
EVEN or unnumbered premises – Wednesday and Sunday.
Summer (1 October – 31 March) 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
Winter (1 April – 30 September) 4.30pm – 5.30pm.
- Established gardens, using a watering can or bucket.
ALL properties - before 8am and after 4pm on any day except Monday.
Established lawns
- Watering established lawns from the town supply is not permitted under this restriction level.
- Newly established gardens and lawns, using a hand-held hose with trigger or twist nozzle, efficient sprinkler or efficient irrigation system.
For one hour on the day of establishment and one hour daily for the next 14 days and thereafter follow:
ODD numbered premises – Tuesday and Saturday.
EVEN or unnumbered premises – Wednesday and Sunday.
Summer (1 October – 31 March) 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
Winter (1 April – 30 September) 4.30pm – 5.30pm.
Water users must retain receipts and other documentation as proof of a new garden or lawn for presentation upon possible request by our staff.
Pools and water play
- New and renovated swimming pools and spas.
Not permitted under these restriction levels.
When using alternative water sources, receipts and other documentation must be retained for presentation upon possible request by our staff.
- Existing swimming pools and spas, topping up (pool covers must be used to comply with this policy).
ODD numbered premises – Tuesday and Saturday.
EVEN or unnumbered premises – Wednesday and Sunday.
Summer (1 October – 31 March) 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
Winter (1 April – 30 September) 4.30pm – 5.30pm.
- Water play pools and water toys, with a hand-held hose with trigger or twist nozzle or bucket.
ODD numbered premises – Tuesday and Saturday.
EVEN or unnumbered premises – Wednesday and Sunday.
Summer (1 October – 31 March) 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Winter (1 April – 30 September) 4.30pm – 5.30pm.
Vehicle washing
Washing of vehicles by a person other than a mobile commercial operator, From a bucket, hand-held hose with trigger or twist nozzle or a high pressure water cleaning unit.
ODD numbered premises – Tuesday and Saturday.
EVEN or unnumbered premises – Wednesday and Sunday.
Summer (1 October – 31 March) 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
Winter (1 April – 30 September) 4.30pm – 5.30pm.
General cleaning
- General outdoor cleaning of materials and equipment, from a bucket, hand-held hose with trigger or twist nozzle or a high pressure water cleaning unit.
ODD numbered premises – Tuesday and Sat.
EVEN or unnumbered premises – Wednesday and Sunday.
Summer (1 October – 31 March) 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
Winter (1 April – 30 September) 4.30pm – 5.30pm.
Animal husbandry and pet care
- Care of pets and animals, for animal welfare and survival purposes including, the provision of drinking water, washing of animals using a hand-held hose, cleaning of animal pens and enclosures and removal of animal waste from hard surfaces and any other purpose approved by a registered veterinarian as part of an animal’s recovery or care.
On all days and at any time
Building, construction and development
On all days and at any time provided the construction site is attended when water is being used.
Water features and water storage
- Fountains, ponds and outdoor aquarium.
Water from the reticulated supply is not to be used for this purpose.* **
* We may perform water testing to determine the presence of water from a town supply system.
** If an alternative source of water is used this could create public health issues due to aerosol spray.
Lakes, dams and other water storage facilities
* We may perform water testing to determine the presence of water from a town supply system.
Rainwater tanks
If water from the reticulated supply is used to refill tanks then watering restrictions above, for the related type of water use, must be adhered to.*
* We may perform water testing to determine the presence of water from a town supply system.