LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS, St Lawrence
For residential users
No watering on any day between 9am and 5pm.
Watering is permitted between 5am to 9am and 5pm to 9pm on designated watering days with a:
- Sprinkler
- Handheld trigger or twist nozzle hose
- Automated Irrigation System
- Washing cars & boats with a watering can or bucket only
- Top up pools, ponds & spas to their minimum operating level only
- No topping up of tanks and dams unless for firefighting purposes
- Outboard motors may be flushed after use
- Water must not be used to clean driveways or paved areas
- Outside water activities (i.e. water slides) are restricted to maximum 3 hours
Watering Days
- Odd numbered houses water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Even numbered houses water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Properties without a street number on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Commercial users
No watering between 9am and 5pm when connected to the potable reticulation network and using potable water.
Watering permitted 5am to 9am and 5pm to 9pm on watering days (as below) using a;
- Sprinkler
- Hand-held trigger or twist nozzle hose
- Automated Irrigation System (garden beds only, no grassed areas)
- Top up of pools, ponds and spas to their minimum operating level only
- No topping up of tanks/dams unless for firefighting purposes.
WATER TANKERS
Mobile water tankers, other than tankers directly used for firefighting purposes, must not be filled with water from the water supply system except by way of exemption from Isaac Regional Council. Filling must occur via a metered standpipe only used on designated watering days in the specific time period as per residential use. Applications for an exemption must describe use and volumes required.
Exemption approval will be based on social, health, environmental or economic considerations.
LEVEL 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS, Carmila
For residential users
No watering on any day between 9am and 5pm.
Watering permitted 5am to 9am and 5pm to 9pm on watering days (as below) using a:
- Hand-held trigger or twist nozzle hose
- Automated Irrigation System (garden beds only, no grassed areas)
- Washing cars & boats with watering can or bucket
- Top up of pools, ponds & spas to their minimum operating level only
- No topping up of tanks/dams unless for firefighting purposes
- Outboard motors may be flushed after use
- Water must not be used to clean driveways or concreted/bricked areas
- Outside water activities (i.e water slides) are restricted to maximum 1.5 Hours.
Watering Days
- Odd numbered premises water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Even numbered premises water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Properties without a street number on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Commercial users
No watering between 9am and 5pm when connected to the potable reticulation network and using potable water.
Watering permitted 5am to 9am and 5pm to 9pm on watering days (as below) using a;
- Hand-held trigger or twist nozzle hose
- Automated Irrigation System (garden beds only, no grassed areas)
- Top up of pools, ponds and spas to their minimum operating level only
- No topping up of tanks/dams unless for firefighting purposes.
WATER TANKERS
Mobile water tankers, other than tankers directly used for firefighting purposes, must not be filled with water from the water supply system except by way of exemption from Isaac Regional Council. Filling must occur via a metered standpipe only used on designated watering days in the specific time period as per residential use. Applications for an exemption must describe use and volumes required.
Exemption approval will be based on social, health, environmental or economic considerations.
Level 1 Water Restrictions, Middlemount
Isaac Regional Council wishes to advise the Middlemount community that Level 1 Water Restrictions remain in place for the township of Middlemount, effective from Friday, 5 November 2021.
Isaac Regional Council supports and commits to water saving measures being implemented wherever feasible in residential, commercial and Council properties and facilities. Council actively encourages the use of water saving devices, measures and activities that support water sustainability. Although not enforceable, these water conservation measures are in place all year round and all water users are encouraged to comply with them.
Watering Days
Shall mean the designated days of water use allowable per property, as follows:
- Properties with an odd street number may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- Properties with an even street number may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Properties without a Council prescribed street number may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Recommended Conservation Measures
- No watering between 9am – 5pm daily. Watering permitted outside of these times on designated watering days with a sprinkler, handheld trigger or twist nozzle hose, irrigation system, watering can or bucket.
- Private cars, trucks, boats and motors to be cleaned on grassed areas where possible, using a handheld trigger or twist nozzle hose to initially wet or rinse. To wash, a high-pressure low-volume water blaster, watering can, bucket or commercial car wash facility may be used. Outboard motors may be flushed clean after use.
- Driveways, paved areas, external walls and windows are not to be hosed down unless using a handheld trigger or twist nozzle hose, high pressure low-volume water blaster, watering can, bucket or mop unless cleaning is required as a result of accidents, removal of algae growth or moss or prior to painting.
Please refer to the Water Conservation Measures Guideline for more information.
Within the conditions of the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 and the Isaac Regional Council Water Restrictions Policy and Procedure, Council may apply water restrictions and conditions across four (4) different levels.
For residential properties, a summary of these conditions is as follows:
Level 1 (Low)
No watering on any day between 9am and 5pm.
Watering permitted outside of these hours on designated watering days with a:
- Sprinkler
- Handheld trigger or twist nozzle hose.
- Automated Irrigation System.
- Washing cars & boats with a watering can or bucket only.
- Top up pools, ponds & spas to their minimum operating level only.
- No topping up of tanks and dams unless for firefighting purposes.
- Outboard motors may be flushed after use.
- Water must not be used to clean driveways or paved areas.
- Outside water activities (i.e. water slides) are restricted to maximum 3 hours.
Level 2 (Medium)
No watering on any day between 9am and 5pm.
Watering permitted outside of these hours on designated watering days with a:
- Handheld trigger or twist nozzle hose.
- Automated Irrigation System (garden beds only, no grassed areas).
- Washing cars & boats with a watering can or bucket only.
- Top up pools, ponds & spas to their minimum operating level only.
- No topping up of tanks and dams unless for firefighting purposes.
- Outboard motors may be flushed after use.
- Water must not be used to clean driveways or paved areas.
- Outside water activities (i.e. water slides) are restricted to maximum 1.5 hours.
Level 3 (High)
No watering on any day between 9am and 5pm.
Watering permitted outside of these hours on designated watering days with a:
- Watering can or bucket.
- No topping up or filling of pools, ponds or spas.
- Outboard motors may be flushed after use.
- Water must not be used to clean driveways or paved areas.
- No outside water activities (i.e. water slides).
Level 4 (Critical)
No watering or outside water activities permitted.
Please refer to the Water Restriction Conditions Guideline for more information.