Water Restrictions

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Water Restrictions website provides access to current water restrictions information for the whole of Australia. Water restrictions information can be searched by State or Territory, water agency and restriction name. Water restriction names and rules vary throughout Australia due to local requirements.

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Hervey Bay

Agency name:
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Area web address:
http://frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Area description:

This applies to the Hervey Bay’s declared water supply area (areas supplied with drinking water by Fraser Coast Regional Council) which incorporates postcodes 4655, 4659 and 4662.

Current Restriction

Restriction name:
Permanent
Restriction type:
Permanent
Start date:
03/01/2024
End date:
Restriction web address:
https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/water-restrictions-1
Description summary:

• Gardens and lawns can be watered at any time with hand-held hose (fitted with a water efficient trigger nozzle);
• Irrigation systems (sprinklers, drippers, soaker hoses) can be used between 4pm and 9am the next day but must be fitted with a manual or automatic timer;
• Washing windows and cleaning paved or concrete surfaces, external walls or public facilities is permitted at any;
• Boat motor and trailer flushing by hose is permitted at any time according to manufacturer’s specifications;
• Filling of swimming pools, spas and water features is permitted at any time with hand-held hoses (fitted with a water efficient trigger nozzle); and
• Vehicle and boat cleaning is permitted at any time with hand-held hoses (fitted with a water efficient trigger nozzle).