No current water restrictions in place
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.