Water
restrictions
The table below shows
Level three water restrictions in force across the
Central Coast.
These restrictions apply
to all water users including domestic, commercial,
industrial and government who use the town supply.
The external use of water from internally connected
rainwater tanks is subject to the previous Level 2a
water restrictions.
| Lawns & gardens |
• No
fixed hoses or sprinklers
• No hand-held hoses, micro spray or drip systems
• 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 surface, 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 & grassed
areas |
• No watering from the
town water supply. |
| 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 & boat ramp taps. |
• Permitted. |
| Customers with
an annual demand greater than 3,500 KL, and hotels,
motels, resorts, caravan parks & 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
Usage Target is 150 litres per person per day
**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 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.
See other water
information
Page last updated: 02/07/2008
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