Water Restrictions - Stage 2
Stage 2 Water Restrictions now apply in the Murray Shire, within the townships of Moama, Mathoura, Bunnaloo and Womboota - effective Wednesday 7 October 2009 (until further notice).
What Can and Can't I do During Stage 2 Water Restrictions?
Under Stage 2 Water Restrictions, gardens can be watered on specified watering days only in accordance with the following:
Lawns & Gardens
- Can be watered from 7am to 9am and 7pm to 9pm on your allocated days.
- Can be watered by:
-
During non-daylight saving times, watering times will be from 7am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm.
Allocated Days
Your allocated days are as follows:
- Even numbered houses can be watered on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Odd numbered houses can be watered on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- If your property does not have a number it is considered to be an even-numbered property
Vehicle Washing
Hand-held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning devices can be used for vehicle washing on a soft surface area at any time on your appointed day. A commercial car wash can be used.
Pools and Spas
A new pool or spa can be filled from a Murray Shire Council water supply. Pools should be fitted with a cover to prevent water loss through evaporation. An existing pool or spa can only be topped by an automated system or by means of a hand held hose, fitted with a trigger nozzle.
Penalties and Enforcement
Stage 2 Water Restrictions must be followed. If you are issued with a warning notice and still breach the restrictions, you may have your water supply restricted or face prosecution.
Contact details
Frederik Groenewald, Services Engineer
03 5884 3400 (ph)
03 5884 3417 (fax)
serviceseng@murray.nsw.gov.au
| Online Services |
|
Download files Maintaining a Drought Proof Lawn (pdf 96 kb ) Reading Your Meter (pdf 96 kb) Greywater Manual Bucketing (pdf 88 kb ) Grey Water Reuse (jpg 102 kb ) |
View related information |
|
