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Level 1 Water Restrictions

Level 1 Water Restrictions have been imposed as of 2.00am Sunday 13 April 2008 and shall remain in effect until varied by further public notice.

Water Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to the use of water supplied through Council's water reticulation systems. For more information about the Level 1 restrictions please read the FAQ.

Level 1 2hrs/day 4pm - 7pm alternate days	Parkes, Peak Hill, Alectown and Cookamidgera areas, and rural consumers connected to water mains joining these centres.
Level 1 2hrs/day 4-7pm on alternate days only	Village of Tullamore - Alternate days as identified shall be based on the northern & southern sections of Tullamore, divided by Haylock Street. Properties on the Northern section may water in accordance with the shown times on ODD calendar days, while the southern section may water in accordance with the shown times restrictions on EVEN calendar days
Level 1 2hrs/day 4-7pm on odd calander days	Villages of Bogan Gate, Gunningbland & Rural Consumers
Level 1 2hrs/day 4-7pm on alternate days only	Villages of Trundle - Alternate days as identified shall allow odd numbered properties to water in accordance with the restrictions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while even numbered and un-numbered properties can water in accordance with the restrictions on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

See the table below for full details of the restrictions currently in place.

CONSUMER /ACTIVITY	W A T E R R E S T R I C T I O N L E V E L(See notes below for more details)
CONSUMER /ACTIVITY	1	2	3	4	5	6
DOMESTIC USES
Garden & Lawn Watering	Sprinklers can be used at the times shown in the table above Hand Held Hose - No Restriction No sprinklers permitted on Mondays	Sprinklers - banned Hand Held Hose - No Restriction	Sprinklers - prohibited Hand held hoses & Micro Systems for 2 hrs on alternate days between 4pm-7pm (5pm - 8pm during daylight savings time)	Sprinklers - prohibited Hand held hoses 1hr/day	Buckets only	Reused water only
Swimming Pools Private	Filling of pools prohibited (Topping up of pools is permitted - using a hand held hose)	Filling of pools prohibited (Top up ok)	Filling pools prohibited Top up only with hand held hose for 2hrs on alternate days between 4pm-7pm (5pm - 8pm during daylight savings time)	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited
Wash paved areas and roof	Buckets only except as required by law	Buckets only except as required by law	Buckets only except as required by law	Buckets only except as required by law	Banned except as required by law	Banned except as required by law
Washing Motor Vehicles	No restrictions, however vehicles must be washed on grass areas	No restrictions	Manual - buckets only Machine - banned (see below for commercial)	Manual - buckets only Machine - recirculation only	Banned except as required by law	Banned except as required by law
PUBLIC/COMMERCIAL USES
Public Gardens & Sports Grounds	Sprinklers 2hrs/day	Sprinklers 2hr/day for "in use" only	Sprinklers 2hrs on prescribed days for "in use" fields only	Hand held hoses 1hr/day	Reused water only	Reused water only
Market Gardens and Orchards	Sprinklers 6hrs/day 7-10am & 4-7pm	Sprinklers 6hrs/day	Sprinklers 4hrs/day on alternate days	Sprinklers 4hrs/day	Sprinklers 2hrs/day	With Council license only
Nurseries and Commercial Flower Gardens	Sprinklers 6hrs/day 7-10am & 4-7pm	Sprinklers 2hr/day	Hand held hoses & micro systems only 4hrs/day	Hand held hoses 2hrs/day	With Council license only	With Council license only
Washing Motor Vehicles Public Car Wash Car Dealers (Disply Vehicles)	No restrictions	No restrictions	Manual - buckets only Machine - recirculation system only Trigger hose and chamois only, 8am - 10.30am, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Detailing sale vehicles - anytime within purpose built wash facilities.	Manual - buckets only Machine - recirculation only	Banned except as required by law	Banned except as required by law
Bowling greens, motels, nursing? homes, schools	Sprinklers 2hrs/day	Sprinklers 2hr/day	Sprinklers 2hrs on alternate days for "in use" fields only	Hand held hoses 1hr/day	Reused water only	Reused water only
Fountains	No restrictions	Topping up prohibited	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned
Water Cartage from Town Supply	No restrictions	No restrictions	Stock or domestic purposes only. Otherwise with Council permission only	With Council license only	With Council license only	With Council license only
Automatic cycle flush toilets	No restrictions	No restrictions	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned
INDUSTRIAL USES
Soft Drink Manufacturer	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	8hrs/day operation only	With Council license only	Banned
Ready Mixed Concrete.	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	8hrs/day operation only	With Council license only	Banned
Abattoirs	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	With Council license only	With Council license only	With Council license only
Others	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	8hrs/day operation only	With Council license only	With Council license only

Notes

"Alternate Days" means watering using a hand held hose or micro irrigation system is allowed as follows:

Odd numbered Properties Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

Even and un-numbered properties Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
"Micro Systems" are defined as watering systems capable of watering at no more than 40 litres per hour.
Sustenance watering of un-used parks and sporting fields will take place on Mondays.
A "soaker hose" is deemed to be a spinker for the purposes of water restrictions, not a "Micro System".
There shall be no sprinklers permitted on Mondays (except for Council areas).

Exemptions

Previously issued exemptions are now nullified by the new restrictions - previous applicants will need to reapply. Anyone seeking a variation of the restrictions will need to apply to Council in writing on an application form available on request from Council or it can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.

Penalties

Use of water contrary to this notice may result in:

Court action where a maximum penalty of up to $5,500 in the case of a corporation or $550 in the case of an individual may be sought;
Authorised officers may issue an on-the-spot penalty notice for $220 to either a corporation or an individual and/or;
A restriction on service or disconnection of water supply. (Note that in the case of restoration of supply, a reconnection fee will apply)

Privately Owned Water Supplies

If your property is supplied with water from a bore, well or creek (under licence or otherwise) it is mandatory for you to display a sign clearly visible from the street adjoining the property being watered whilst restrictions are in place. The notice should be large enough to be visible from the street and should state: Well Water/Bore Water/Creek Water/Enviro-Cycle Water* used On Property? (* which ever applies).

Contact details
Parkes Shire Council - Infrastructure
02 6861 2343 (ph)
02 6862 3946 (fax)
council@parkes.nsw.gov.au

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Download files Water Restriction Notice (doc 105 kb ) Water restrict Var Form (pdf 5 kb )


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