Water Restrictions

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Water Saving

Agency name:
Orange City Council
Web address:
Description summary:

RESIDENTIAL WATER USE

Watering of Lawns (Note: Subject to varying Summer and Winter Times)

Watering systems, non fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only.

Summer Time between 0600-0900 hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. Winter Time between 0700-1000 hrs and between 1600-1900 hrs every second day as per odds and evens system.

Watering of Residential Gardens (Note: Subject to varying Summer and Winter times)

Watering systems, non fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses, microsprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only.

Summer Time between 0600-0900 hrs and between 1800-2100 hrs every second day as per odds and evens system. Winter Time between 0700-1000 hrs and between 1600-1900 hrs every second day as per odds and evens system.

Topping up, filling garden water features Permitted

Irrigation of new turf Permitted for one week after laying

after which level 2 restriction on watering lawns applies

Washing down walls or paved surfaces Not permitted.

Annual clean as directed by Council.

Topping up private swimming pools/spas Only between hours of 0700-0900

and between 1800-2000 hrs, every day.

First fill of private swimming pools Only between hours of 0700-0900

and between 1800-2000 hrs, every day

Washing cars at home Permitted with bucket and rinse with

trigger hose on lawn any day.

Baths, showers, washing of clothes, use of evaporative air conditioners and inflatable or temporary children’s pools Permitted