Due to recent increased rainfall in the catchment areas and improved river levels, shire residents who receive a town water supply will transition from Level 4 - Severe Water Restrictions to Level 2 - High Water Restrictions, as of yesterday, Tuesday January 21.
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A summary of Level 2 Water Restrictions are:
. Sprinklers and soaker hoses are banned except for newly laid turf, in which case one sprinkler is allowed to be used in the specified hours.
. Hours of hand watering will be 30 minutes every second day between the hours of 4pm and 9am on alternate days, odd and even numbered days matching house numbers.
. Micro-sprays and drippers/sub-surface can be used for a maximum of 15 minutes.
. No washing of houses or driveways. Topping up of pools in specified hours only.
. Vehicles must be washed with a trigger hose or pressure cleaner on a grassed area.
A Water Restrictions Table outlining what is permitted in all levels of water restrictions can be found on Council's website at www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au by following the Create Page hyperlink located in the Water Restrictions section of the home page.
Council will continue to actively monitor the stability of recently improved river levels to ensure sustainable management of the town water supply and guide the ongoing management of Water Restriction Levels. Our community is encouraged to remain vigilant and maintain an 'every drop counts' approach towards all water consuming activities.
To discover a few simple tips and tricks on how to make sure 'every drop counts' simply go to https://create.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/stay-water-wise to find out more.
