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Mandatory Water Restrictions
Level 3 mandatory
water restrictions apply across Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains
from 1 June 2005.
From 1 July 2005 a $220 fine will apply
for all breaches of Level 3 restrictions by residential customers. The
Water Restrictions Patrol will be carrying out random audits to ensure
compliance with the new exemption conditions.
To further encourage
compliance with the restrictions, businesses will face a fine of $550 for
each breach. Fines for water theft will rise to $2,200.
Level 3 restrictions
will not be enforced until 1 July 2005.
From 1 June – 30 June 2005 fines will
still apply for breaches of Level 2 restrictions.
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 am and after 4 pm
- 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.
Recycled water,
bore water and water used for testing fire systems, fire fighting and
related activities are excluded from restrictions.
For more information
visit Sydney Water |
