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Water Restrictions
Stage 1 water restrictions are currently in place across Melbourne. The following provides a summary of what you can do during key Stage 1 water restrictions:
- Water residential or commercial gardens or lawns using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle at any time, on any day
- Water residential and commercial gardens and lawns with a watering system (manual, automatic, spray or dripper) only on alternate days between 6am and 10am and 6pm and 10pm. Even and no numbered properties can water on even dates e.g. 2nd, 4th, 6th etc. Odd numbered properties can water on odd dates e.g. 1st, 3rd, 5th etc.
- Operate fountains and water features that recirculate water
- Wash a vehicle at home using a high pressure cleaning unit or a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle at any time, any day of the week
- Top up new pools or spas of up to 2000 litres using a hand held hose or automatic water top up device
- Fill new pools or spas of up to 2000 litres using a hand held hose or automatic water top up device. New or existing pools greater than 2000 litres can only be filled in accordance with a water use plan.
For current information on water restrictions visit the state government’s website at www.water.vic.gov.au