Business water restrictions

These restrictions apply to commercial boats and boats used by rescue organisations.

Moderate (Level 1)

• Boat motors may be flushed for up to five minutes, on grass or a porous surface where possible

High (Level 2)

• Boat motors may be flushed for up to five minutes on grass only

Very high (Level 3)

• Boat motors may be flushed for up to five minutes on grass only

Severe (Level 4)

• Boat motors may be flushed for a maximum of three minutes on grass only
• Businesses and organisations must complete a Water Restrictions Exemption Form and have an approved Water Efficiency Management Plan
• Use a container to recycle the flushing water

Emergency (Level 5)

• Boat motors may be flushed for a maximum of three minutes on grass only
• Businesses and organisations must complete a Water Restrictions Exemption Form and have an approved Water Efficiency Management Plan
• Use a container to recycle the flushing water

Moderate (Level 1)

•  Indoor water use is permitted at all times

High (Level 2)

• Indoor water use is permitted at all times

Very high (Level 3)

• Indoor water use is permitted at all times

Severe (Level 4)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval

Emergency (Level 5)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval.

Moderate (Level 1)

• There are no restrictions on using water for production purposes

High (Level 2)

• Water is to be used only for essential production

Very high (Level 3)

• Water is to be used only for essential production

Severe (Level 4)

• An approved Water Efficiency Management Plan and Water Restrictions Exemption Form is required to continue using water for essential production purposes

Emergency (Level 5)

• An approved Water Efficiency Management Plan and Water Restrictions Exemption Form is required to continue using water for essential production purposes.

During restriction levels 1-3 using a hose is permitted every second day. If your business address is an even number, you can water on the even days of the month. If your business address is an odd number, you can water on the odd days of the month. Outside water use is not permitted on the 31stof the month.

Moderate (Level 1)

• Topping up your pool is permitted with a handheld trigger nozzle hose as part of your one-hour allocation every second day
• Your hose must be attended at all times
• Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation
• Refilling an existing pool from empty is not permitted

High (Level 2)

• Topping up your pool is permitted with a handheld trigger nozzle hose as part of your 30-minute allocation every second day
• Your hose must be attended at all times
• Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation
• Refilling an existing pool from empty is not permitted

Very high (Level 3)

• Topping up your pool is permitted with a handheld trigger nozzle hose as part of your 10-minute allocation every second day
• Your hose must be attended at all times
• Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation
• Refilling an existing pool from empty is not permitted

Severe (Level 4)

• An approved Water Efficiency Management Plan and Water Restrictions Exemption Form is required to top up your pool
• Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation

Emergency (Level 5)

• There is a total ban on topping up pools
• Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation.

Moderate (Level 1)

• Handheld trigger nozzle hoses may be used for concrete/mortar mixing and general water-dependant construction activities, including surface preparation

High (Level 2)

• Handheld trigger nozzle hoses may be used for concrete/mortar mixing and general water-dependant construction activities, including surface preparation

Very high (Level 3)

• Handheld trigger nozzle hoses may be used for concrete/mortar mixing and general water-dependant construction activities, including surface preparation

Severe (Level 4)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval
• Handheld trigger nozzle hoses may be used for general water-dependant construction activities, including surface preparation
• The use of recycled water is encouraged for concrete/mortar mixing

Emergency (Level 5)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval
• Handheld trigger nozzle hoses may be used for general water-dependant construction activities, including surface preparation
• The use of recycled water is encouraged for concrete/mortar mixing.

Moderate (Level 1)

• Only handheld hoses with trigger nozzles may be used

High (Level 2)

• Only handheld hoses with trigger nozzles may be used

Very high (Level 3)

• Only handheld hoses with trigger nozzles may be used

Severe (Level 4)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval
• Consider waterless cleaning or capture and reuse water

Emergency (Level 5)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval
• Consider waterless cleaning or capture and reuse water

Moderate (Level 1)

• Livestock watering is permitted

High (Level 2)

• Livestock watering is permitted

Very high (Level 3)

• Livestock watering is permitted

Severe (Level 4)

• Livestock watering is permitted
• Consider reducing or relocating stock
• Consider using alternate water sources

Emergency (Level 5)

• Livestock watering is permitted
• Consider reducing or relocating stock
• Consider using alternate water sources.

Mobile water tankers may only be filled from approved points between 8am and 8pm, irrespective of whether water restrictions are in place or not.

Moderate (Level 1)

• Only permitted to be used for firefighting, road construction, refilling rainwater tanks or public health purposes

High (Level 2)

• Only permitted to be used for firefighting, road construction, refilling rainwater tanks or public health purposes
• There is a total ban on the use of mobile water tankers for landscaping purposes

Very high (Level 3)

• Only permitted to be used for firefighting, road construction, refilling rainwater tanks or public health purposes
• There is a total ban on the use of mobile water tankers for landscaping purposes

Severe (Level 4)

• Only permitted to be used for firefighting, refilling rainwater tanks for drinking or public health purposes
• There is a total ban on the use of mobile water tankers for landscaping or road construction. Consider using recycled water for these purposes
• Water carters must inform Council of all water volumes and deliveries

Emergency (Level 5)

• Only permitted to be used for firefighting, refilling rainwater tanks for drinking or public health purposes
• There is a total ban on the use of mobile water tankers for landscaping or road construction. Consider using recycled water for these purposes
• Water carters must inform Council of all water volumes and deliveries

Moderate (Level 1)

• Cars may be washed with a bucket and rinsed with a trigger nozzle hose only, on grass or a porous surface where possible
• Car detailing is permitted
• The use of a machine washer with recirculation is permitted

High (Level 2)

• Cars may be washed with a bucket and rinsed with a trigger nozzle hose only, on grass or a porous surface where possible
• Car detailing is permitted
• There is a total ban on the use of machine washers with recirculation

Very high (Level 3)

• There is a total ban on washing cars except with a bucket for health and safety reasons e.g. to clean windscreens and lights

Severe (Level 4)

• There is a total ban on washing cars except with a bucket for health and safety reasons e.g. to clean windscreens and lights

Emergency (Level 5)

• There is a total ban on washing cars except with a bucket for health and safety reasons e.g. to clean windscreens and lights.

Moderate (Level 1)

• The use of irrigation systems is banned between 9am-5pm
• Handheld hoses can be used at any time

High (Level 2)

• The use of irrigation systems is banned between 9am-5pm
• Handheld hoses can be used at any time

Very high (Level 3)

• The use of irrigation systems is banned between 6am and 6pm
• Handheld hoses can be used at any time

Severe (Level 4)

• An approved Water Efficiency Management Plan and Water Restrictions Exemption Form is required to continue using irrigation systems and handheld hoses
• Reduce stock and consider drought tolerant species
• No new pottings

Emergency (Level 5)

• There is a total ban on the use of irrigation systems and handheld hoses
• Recycled water may be used.

Moderate (Level 1)

• Your business may continue to operate as normal

High (Level 2)

• Your business may continue to operate as normal

Very high (Level 3)

• Your business may continue to operate as normal

Severe (Level 4)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval
• There is a total ban on the use of hoses
• Only buckets are permitted to be used for washing and rinsing

Emergency (Level 5)

• A Water Efficiency Management Plan must be submitted to us for approval
• There is a total ban on the use of hoses
• Only buckets are permitted to be used for washing and rinsing

Moderate (Level 1)

• Your business may continue to operate as normal

High (Level 2)

• Your business may continue to operate as normal

Very high (Level 3)

• Your business may continue to operate as normal

Severe (Level 4)

• Recycled water must be used

Emergency (Level 5)

• Recycled water must be used.