New level 2 water restrictions will come into effect for the Dubbo locality from Saturday June 1.
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"We have to be sensible with our water, there is no question about it," Councillor Shields said.
"With the levels at Burrendong Dam as low as 6%, Council has decided to take a proactive approach."
"Our first step is to implement restrictions as a pre-emptive approach to water responsibility and to encourage residents to reduce their usage."
During level 2 water restrictions, houses will use the 'odds and evens' scheme to determine whether or not they can water their lawns or gardens.
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Properties with an even house number, i.e 2, 4, 6 are permitted to water their lawns and gardens on any dates of the month that are even numbers; June 2, 4, 6 and so on.
While the opposite applies for properties with an odd house number.
Properties that cover a range of house numbers, i.e. 2 - 5, are expected to observe the dates that correspond with the first house number of the property.
Properties that do not have a street number are treated like an even number property for purposes of determining water usage.
Council has requested that all water users comply with the changes outlined below in an attempt to curb water usage and preserve water security.
RESIDENTIAL:
- Watering of lawns: Watering systems, micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, non-fixed sprinklers and hand held hoses between 6am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only. In Winter: between 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only.
- Watering of gardens: Watering systems, micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, non-fixed sprinklers and hand held hoses between 6am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only. In Winter: between 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only.
- Car or boat washing: by bucket with trigger hose rinse only between 9am and 12pm every day.
- New turf: irrigation permitted for one week after laying.
- Topping up of pools: Permitted only between the hours of 7am to 9am and 6pm to 8pm every day.
- Washing down walls or paved surfaces: Not permitted.
- Permitted: Baths, showers, washing of clothes, use of evaporative air conditioners, inflatable or temporary children's pools, and topping up and filling garden water features
NON-RESIDENTIAL:
- Watering of lawns: Watering systems, micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, non-fixed sprinklers and hand held hoses between 6am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only. In Winter: between 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only.
- Watering of gardens: Watering systems, micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, non-fixed sprinklers and hand held hoses between 6am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only. In Winter: between 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm every second day on an odds and evens basis only.
- Cleaning - exterior: Permitted with trigger hoses anytime.
- Permitted: Turf farm irrigation, market gardens, public car and truck wash facilities, construction industry (mortar or concrete mix, wash down, paint prep and curing), commercial or government nurseries, abattoirs, pet food or food production, canneries, pet care, public water features, child care, public parks and gardens, schools, colleges, universities, zoo, hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, rehab centres, aged care accommodation, motels, caravans and hotels, businesses with cooling towers.
Council have also provided a number of resources, including tips on how to save water at their 'Saving Water' help page, which outlines how best to make use of water when undertaking activities like washing cars and watering gardens.
Residents looking for more information about the water restrictions can find out more, including the differences between various sprinklers here.
Anyone looking for more information on the water restrictions can contact DRC's customer services team via phone on (02) 6801 4000.
