Water restrictions help us make sure there is enough water for essential needs during dry periods. The region is currently not under restrictions.
How the stages work
- Stage 1 (water-saving reminder): a voluntary request to avoid unnecessary use during the heat of the day.
- Stage 2: sprinklers are allowed only on set days, early in the morning or in the evening.
- Stage 3: hand-held watering only, with some limits on filling pools and washing cars.
- Stage 4: essential use only.
Each stage begins when combined reservoir storage falls to an agreed level, as set out in our drought plan.
Permanent water-saving rules
Some rules apply all year, such as no hosing of hard surfaces and a trigger nozzle on every hose.