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Level 3 mandatory restrictions apply to all Sydney Water customers
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Water is our most precious resource
Level 3 mandatory water restrictions now apply across Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains.
The restrictions apply to all Sydney Water customers including residents, businesses, local councils and government agencies.
The Level 3 restrictions are:
- Hand-held hosing of lawns and gardens and drip irrigation is now allowed only on Wednesdays and Sundays, before 10:00am and after 4:00pm.
- No other watering systems or sprinklers are to be used at any time.
- A permit from Sydney Water is required to fill new or renovated pools bigger than 10,000 litres.
- No hosing of hard surfaces including vehicles at any time.
- No hoses or taps to be left running unattended, except when filling pools or containers.
- Fire hoses must only be used for fire fighting purposes – not for cleaning.
A fine of $220 applies for all breaches of Level 3 restrictions by individuals. The Water Restrictions Patrol is carrying out random audits to ensure compliance with the new exemption conditions.
Recycled water, bore water and water used for testing fire systems, fire fighting and related activities are excluded from restrictions.
Click here for more Water Restriction information and Water Saving tips on Sydney Water's website.
The information above has been supplied courtesy of Sydney Water.
In June 2007 an Order came into effect under the Water Management Act 2000, download at right. This Order restricts the use of bore water - "No hosing of hard surfaces at any time and no sprinklers or watering systems at any time."