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Water Restrictions

Aerial view of Lake Wyangan

Griffith City Council has introduced MANDATORY LEVEL THREE water restrictions.

These restrictions must be adhered to and will be enforced throughout the Griffith City Council area.

These restrictions apply to both potable (drinking or town) water and raw water.

They also apply to all homes, businesses and industry.

 

Effective from Monday 10 August 2009
 
“Odds and Evens Basis” means properties with an odd numbered street address are permitted to water on an odd numbered date of the week , and properties with and even numbered street address are permitted to water on an even numbered date of the week.

 

Properties without a street number are deemed to have an even numbered address.


DOMESTIC

Lawns & Gardens

You may water 2 hours max. per day on Odds and Evens Basis between the hours of 7-10am, 4-7pm (non daylight saving) and 6-9am, 6-9pm during Daylight Saving period.
This is for fixed Sprinklers and Fixed Hoses

 

No watering on 31st Day of month

Council approved Subsurface watering  permitted for  2 hours  during hours stated below.

Paved Areas
Not Permitted unless approved for accident, fire, health and safety
 
Swimming Pools
Pools not to be filled except with Council approval.

Top ups permitted. Pool covers encouraged.

 

Washing Vehicles
Bucket use with hand held trigger nozzle to rinse and pre-rinse only.
 
Fountains & Water Features
Top–up by hand held hose only to existing.
No filling of new facilities.

Water Toys
Not permitted

Water Tanks
Top up from Council reticulated system not permitted for garden watering.


PUBLIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Gardens, Parks, Open Space and Businesses including the grassed verges abutting property
2 Hours maximum per day on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays only. Manual water systems permitted between 5am - 10am. Automatic timed systems between 12am - 6am. Bucket watering permitted at any time.

 
Nurseries and Commercial Growers
Maximum 5 Hours/day for fixed spray systems

Hand watering allowed at all times

On the spot fines can be issued to residents and businesses which breach the water restrictions.

Residential fines could be up to $220 and business or industrial fines could reach $2,200.

Griffith City Council thanks residents and businesses for their assistance and cooperation during this ongoing drought.

Water Restrictions Policy Document - Click here to download