For full details on Stage 2 Restrictions see the By-Law No.4 Water Restrictions download. For a summary of stage 2 Restrictions, please see below information.

ALTERNATE DAYS are enforceable under Stage 2 which means:

• For odd-numbered properties, water on odd-numbered days of the month.
• For even-numbered or un-numbered properties, water on even-numbered days of the month.
• All properties can be watered on the 31st day of the month.
• All hoses used must be fitted with a trigger nozzle.

Residential and Commercial Gardens & Lawns

• Watering lawn areas - by any means at any time is not permitted.

Gardens

• Garden areas (other than lawn) may be watered by a manual watering system between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00am and between the hours of 8:00pm and 10:00pm, using the 'alternate days' system.
• Garden areas (other than lawn) may be watered by an automatic watering system between the hours of midnight and 4:00am, using the 'alternate days' system.
• A hand-held hose, watering can or bucket can be used at any time.

Vehicles

• Wash and rinse from a bucket filled directly from a tap.
• Use of a high pressure water cleaning device is allowed.
• Use of a commercial car wash is permitted.

Hard Surfaces (Paving, Concrete etc)

• A hand-held hose may only be used where cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard, safety hazard or other emergency.
• For construction or renovation work to a hard surface, a high pressure water cleaning device must be used.

Building Facade or Window

• Water must not be used unless a bucket filled directly from a tap is used.
• A hand-held hose can be used where cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.
• For construction or renovation work a high pressure water cleaning device must be used.

Swimming Pool or Spa (Residential or Commercial)

• New or existing pools or spas of less than 2000 litres capacity may be filled.
• New or existing pools or spas of greater than 2000 litres capacity must not be filled except in accordance with a Water Conservation Plan approved by Wannon Water.
• An existing pool or spa must not be topped up except by means of a hand-held hose.

For a detailed summary of Stage 2 Water Restrictions Download Stage 2 Water Restrictions Fact Sheet

Greywater

Greywater (from baths, showers, hand basins and washing machines) can be a good water resource during times of drought and water restrictions, but its reuse can carry health and environmental risks. Greywater can be reused following a few simple steps. For more information on the use of grey water, see the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) website.

70+ Exemption

For households with a resident ages 70 years or more, a general exemption applies to enable gardens to be watered by a hand held hose or manual dripper system on the alternate watering days between 8am and 10am, or 6pm and 8pm.

Water Conservation Map

For more information on the rules and restrictions that apply throughout Wannon Water's region, visit the Water Conservation Map.

For more information contact us.