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Water restrictions

Water restrictions within the Bega Valley Shire and permanent water wise measures.

Permanent water wise measures

Permanent water wise measures are simple, common sense, every day actions for users of water supplied from reticulated town water systems within the Bega Valley Shire. Permanent water wise measures apply permanently across the Shire and aim to guide and foster the responsible use of water resources and prevent the waste and misuse of water.

Water restrictions

There are currently no water restrictions in place within the Bega Valley Shire.

Water restrictions are sometimes needed to reduce water use from Council’s reticulated water supply systems when:

  • drought and/or water quality problems limit available water resources
  • the available stored water, or the available capacity of supply, is so limited as to make extraordinary measures necessary in the general interests of water consumers.

Guiding principles or “triggers” for each water supply system will be used to determine when water restrictions are needed and the level of water restriction to be applied. Refer to our Drought Management Action Plans for more information.

Water restrictions only apply to customers supplied with water by Bega Valley Shire Council. They are mandatory and enforceable, with penalties for breaches. Water restrictions, when introduced, prevail over permanent water wise measures.

The water restriction levels stipulate appropriate uses of water for each water restriction level.

Level 1 water restrictions

NOT PERMITTED

  • Use of fixed sprinklers and unattended hoses
  • Watering of paved areas

RESTRICTED

  • Garden and Lawn watering
    One hand-held hose per property may be used between 6:00am to 8:00am and 6:00pm to 8:00pm

    Drip irrigation systems may only be used if fixed to a single per property and only in lieu of and-held hose
     
  • Washing vehicles/boats and topping up of swimming pools
    One hand-held hose per property may be used between 6:00am to 8:00am and 6:00pm to 8:00pm
    Note: Vehicles and boats should be washed on lawns wherever possible using buckets. A hose may be used for a final rinse.

Times shown are for Daylight Saving Time. Eastern Standard Time times are 6:00am to 9:00am and 4:00 to 7:00pm.

Level 2 water restrictions

NOT PERMITTED

  • Drip irrigation systems
  • Use of fixed sprinklers and unattended hoses
  • Watering of paved areas

RESTRICTED

  • Garden and Lawn watering
    One hand-held hose per property may be used for a maximum of sixty (60) minutes per day under Odds and Evens system between 6:00am to 8:00am and 6:00pm to 8:00pm
     
  • Washing vehicles/boats and topping up of swimming pools
    One hand-held hose per property may be used for a maximum of sixty (60) minutes per day under Odds and Evens system between 6:00am to 8:00am and 6:00pm to 8:00pm
    Note: Vehicles and boats should be washed on lawns wherever possible using buckets. A hose may be used for a final rinse.

Times shown are for Daylight Saving Time. Eastern Standard Time times are 6:00am to 9:00am and 4:00 to 7:00pm.

  • Odds System: Houses (residential or multi-residential) with an odd street number may water on odd-numbered days of the month.
  • Evens System: Houses (residential or multi-residential) with an even street number may water on even-numbered days of the month.

Level 3 water restrictions

NOT PERMITTED

  • Lawn watering
  • Drip irrigation systems
  • Use of fixed sprinklers and unattended hoses
  • Watering of paved areas

RESTRICTED

  • Garden watering
    Bucket watering only between 6:00am to 8:00am and 6:00pm to 8:00pm
     
  • Washing vehicles/boats and topping up of swimming pools
    Bucket watering only between 6:00am to 8:00am and 6:00pm to 8:00pm
    Note: Vehicles and boats should be washed on lawns wherever possible using buckets. A hose may be used for a final rinse.

Times shown are for Daylight Saving Time. Eastern Standard Time times are 6:00am to 9:00am and 4:00 to 7:00pm.

Level 4 water restrictions

NOT PERMITTED

  • Garden watering
  • Lawn watering
  • Drip irrigation systems
  • Use of fixed sprinklers and unattended hoses
  • Washing vehicles/boats and topping up of swimming pools
  • Watering of paved areas

 

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