The Eurobodalla Shire Council says level 1 water restrictions will come into effect on Monday, October 14.
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The council's infrastructure director Warren Sharpe said a dry winter and lack of significant spring rain meant the shire's households were drawing on reserves in Deep Creek Dam.
"In the absence of decent rain, we need to take measures to reduce demand and keep our water supply secure over summer," Mr Sharpe said.
"We anticipate moving to level 2 restrictions in late November and level 3 restrictions by the end of December."
He said the community needed to help by "adhering to water-use conditions" but there was "no need for people to be alarmed".
"We have strategies in place to maximise the water level at Deep Creek Dam and we are priming our backup water supply at the Southern Water Treatment Plant in Bodalla to ensure a consistent summer supply," he said.
"To keep people informed, we'll be posting the current and previous week's water storage and usage amounts on Council's website and in the weekly Noticeboard, in print and online."
Level 1 water restrictions for residents and visitors
The council said water restrictions for residents and visitors relate to outdoor water use only.
Banned:
- Fixed sprinklers, micro-spray systems, and unattended hoses
- Washing hard surface areas (paths, driveways, decks, patios, parking areas etc) with a hose
- Washing boats, cars or trailers at boat ramps
Allowed:
- Watering gardens and lawns: one hand-held hose at a time can be used between 5pm and 10am
- Drip-irrigation systems: one system fixed to one tap can be used instead of a hand-held hose between 5pm and 10am
- Washing private vehicles (cars, boats, bikes and trailers): on grass areas using buckets and a final rinse with a trigger nozzle hose, at any time
- Boat engine flushing: on grass areas, at any time
- Facilities at boat ramps: fish cleaning and flushing boat motors only
- New and existing private swimming pools and external spas: can be topped up or filled using a hand-held hose between 5pm and 10am. Cover when not in use.
The council said its "Water Restrictions Policy" provided clear guidance on how and when water restrictions would be implemented, with five levels of restrictions.
Mr Sharpe said residents and visitors would be provided with information about what could and could not be done under each level of restriction.
For more information, including current storage and usage, Council's Water Restrictions Policy, allowed and banned use under the five water restriction levels, and hints and tips for saving water, visit https://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/council-services/water-waste-recycling/water-and-sewer/water-restrictions.
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