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PWCM - Jan 2021

Agency name:
Cairns Regional Council
Web address:
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/water-waste-roads/water/save-water
Description summary:

No manual or automated sprinklers, microspray or drip watering systems to be used on Mondays. Odd numbered houses, sprinklers allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, between the hours of 5am and 9am and 5pm 9pm only. Even numbered houses, sprinklers allowed Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, between the hours of 5am and 9am and 5pm 9pm only. Hand held hoses, fitted with a trigger nozzle, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.