Water Restrictions

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Water Restrictions

Water restrictions are rules put in place by authorities to control how water is used, typically during times of drought or water scarcity, to ensure a sustainable supply for everyone.

These rules can vary significantly by location but often include limitations on activities like watering lawns and gardens, washing vehicles, and refilling swimming pools. Restrictions are usually implemented in stages, with increasing levels of limitation as water supplies become more critical, and can involve:

  • specific times for watering (e.g., before 10 am or after 4 pm)
  • allowed methods for watering (e.g., hand-held hose vs. sprinkler)
  • outright bans on certain activities (e.g., hosing driveways or paths). 

Current Restrictions

There are no water restrictions currently in place in the Wingecarribee Shire.

Wingecarribee Shire Council last applied water restrictions during 2019-2020, and they were removed on 1 March 2020 as a result of record rainfalls. 

Council's water-wise initiatives remain in place all year round regardless of water storage levels. The largest users of water in the home are toilets, showers and washing machines. Using water in a more efficient way will save you money through reducing the amount of energy used to heat water. It will also allow Council to spend more on upgrading services, as we will spend less on energy to run our pumping stations and reservoirs.

Learn more about how to save water in your home, garden and business by visiting our Water Efficiency Page.

Exemptions

Recycled water, bore water and water used for testing fire systems, firefighting and related activities are exempt from water restrictions.

Further Information

Water and Sewer Services

Telephone: 02 4868 0888 

Email: mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au

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