Molong Water Restrictions
Level 4 Water Restrictions effective from Thursday 30th May 2019
Residential Water Restrictions - Molong
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Level 4 Very High
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Available Dam Storage
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40%
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Target consumption
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200 L/person/day
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Watering of Lawns
Note: Subject to varying Summer and Winter Times
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Not Permitted
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Watering of
Residential Gardens:
Subject to varying Summer and Winter
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Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses not permitted at any time. Micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only.
Summer Time between 6pm-8pm. Only on each Wednesday and Sunday. Winter Time 4pm-6pm. On each Wednesday and Sunday.
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Topping up, filling of garden water features
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Permitted
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Irrigation of new Turf
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Not Permitted
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Washing Down of walls or paved surfaces
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Not permitted
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Topping up of private pools
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Only between hours of 7am-9am and between 6pm-8pm every day provided pool covers are used
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First fill of private pools
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Only with council permission and with water savings elsewhere on property and provided pool covers are used
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Washing of cars at home
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Permitted with bucket only on lawn between 9am-12pm any day
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Baths, showers
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Five minute showers, one bath (per person per day
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Washing of clothes
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Full loads only permitted
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Use of evaporative coolers
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Permitted only 7am-Midnight daily
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Inflatable or temporary children’s pools
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Permitted
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Non-Residential Water Restrictions - Molong
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Level 4 Very High
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Available Dam Storage
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40%
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Target consumption
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200 L/person/day
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Watering of Lawns
Note: Subject to varying Summer and Winter Times
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Not Permitted
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Watering of
Gardens:
Subject to varying Summer and Winter
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Watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, hand held hoses not permitted at any time. Micro sprays, drip systems, soaker hoses, only.
Summer Time between 6pm-8pm. Only on each Wednesday and Sunday. Winter Time 4pm-6pm. On each Wednesday and Sunday.
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Topping up of public pools
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Only between hours of 7am-9am and between 6pm-8pm, every day provided pool covers are used
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First fill of public pools/spas including those in motels
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Only with council permission and with water savings elsewhere on property and provided pool covers are used
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Turf farm irrigation, market gardens
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Irrigation of new Turf on non-residential properties
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Not Permitted
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Public car and truck wash facilities
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Construction industry e.g. mortar and concrete mix
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Permitted.
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Construction- wash down, paint prep
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Cleaning - exterior
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Commercial or government nurseries
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Abattoirs
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Food/pet food production
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Canneries
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Pet care
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Public water features
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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childcare
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Public parks, garden, aviaries, plant houses, zoos
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Schools, colleges etc.
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Hospitals, hospices, rehab centres
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Aged accommodation
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Motels, caravan parks, cabins
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Hotels, registered clubs
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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Business with cooling towers
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Business must implement and comply with WSAP
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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.