Cumnock Water Restrictions

Level 2 Water Restrictions in Force

Activity Level 2

Watering of Residential Gardens & Lawns

Subject to varying Summer and Winter times.

Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses, micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses only – permitted for a maximum of TWO hours

Summer Time - between 6am - 9 am and between 6pm-12pm every second day as per odds and evens system.

Winter Time between 7am - 10am between 4pm - 7pm every second day as per odds and evens system
Topping up, filling garden water features Permitted
Irrigation of new turf Permitted for one week after laying after which Level 2 restrictions on watering lawns applies
Washing down walls or paved surfaces Not Permitted
Topping up private swimming pools/spas Permitted only between 7am - 9am and 6pm - 8pm every day. Pool cover must be used
First fill of private swimming pools/spas Permitted only between 7am - 9am and 6pm - 8pm every day. Pool cover must be used
Washing cars at home Permitted only with bucket and rinse with a trigger hose on lawn between 9am -12pm any day
Baths, Showers Permitted
Washing of Clothes Permitted
Use of evaporative air-conditioners Permitted
Inflatable of temporary children pools Permitted

Definitions

  • WSAP - This refers to a Water Savings Action Plan, please contact Council for more information on creating a business specific WSAP. 
  • A watering system is any automated system for the watering of lawns by any means.
  • A micro-spray irrigation system may be a manual or automatic lawn irrigation system that uses small sprays known as micro-sprays to irrigate lawn or gardens.
  • A drip system is a surface or subsurface, manual or automatic system that uses a dripper or emitter to water lawns or gardens.
  • A soaker hose is a fixed or moveable hose with a series of small openings to water lawn or gardens.
  • A non-fixed sprinkler is an above ground sprinkler that is attached to and supplied with water from a hose or similar used, automatically or manually, with or without a timer, to irrigate lawn or gardens. 

 

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