Water Restrictions

The Snowy Valleys Region is currently in Level 1 Water Restrictions

Residential Activity	Level 1 Water Restrictions
Gardens and Lawns: fixed sprinklers and hoses, microject and drip systems	Permitted only between 5pm - 10am daily
Gardens and Lawns: handheld hose with trigger nozzle	Permitted anytime
Vehcile Washing	Permitted anytime on grass using hose with trigger nozzle only
Driveways, footpaths and paving	Permitted anytime using hose with trigger nozzle only
Pools and Spas	No restrictions on filling, topping up and cleaning pool covers
Fill Stations and Standpipes	No restrictions

Non-residential Activity	Level 1 Water Restrictions
Watering with hose and fixed trigger nozzle	Permitted anytime
Irrigation - open spaces including parks, gardens, caravan parks, roundabouts, schools, hospitals, nursing homes	Permitted only between 5pm and 10am daily
Irrigation - sports facilities, sports grounds, school playing fields, turf wickets, bowling greens	Permitted only between 5pm and 10am daily
Driveways, footpaths and paving	Permitted anytime using hose with trigger nozzle only
Nurseries - Fixed micro-jets, misting jets, and drippers	No restrictions
Business, Comerical and Industrial - fixed sprinklers, drippers, micro and misting jets	Permitted only between 5pm and 10am daily
Pools and Spas	No restrictions
Fill Stations and Standpipes	No restrictions

Reducing our water consumption even when there are no restrictions helps to save water for our future supply. Changing a little can save a lot!

Here are some ideas on how you can save water with not much effort:

Take shorter showers - An average shower uses about 18 litres of water per minute. If you shorten your shower by 2 minutes, you can cut your water use by 36 litres. You can further reduce your water consumption by turning the water off while soaping
Change your shower head to a water efficient type - You can save around 9 litres of water every minute by installing a water-saving shower head
Turn the taps off when you're brushing your teeth, washing your hands or shaving
If you don't have a fully loaded washing machine, adjust the load setting to suit your washing requirements
Fix dripping taps or other water leaks - click here to learn how to read your water meter and to check for leaks
Only turn the dishwasher on when it's full. Make sure you use the right settings for different types of wash
Collect water in a bowl or jug whenever you need to run the taps, and use it on your garden. Do this when you're waiting for water to heat up or cool down. You can also do this when washing vegetables