Stage 2A Water Restrictions
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At Council Meeting held 22 September 2009, Council adopted Stage 2A Water Restrictions to apply from 22 September 2009
These Restrictions are set out below: Hoses: When using hoses they must be fitted with a trigger ON / OFF nozzle.
Private Gardens and Lawns
All outside watering for 2 hours maximum allowed between the hours of:5pm to 7pm Eastern Standard Time. and between 7pm to 9pm Daylight Savings Time.Each day By means of a sprinkler system or hand held hose with a trigger ON / OFF nozzle.
Nurseries
Watering system or hand held hose with a trigger ON/OFF nozzle may be used for maximum of two hours per day (between 7am to 8am and 5pm to 6pm Eastern Standard Time. Daylight savings Time between 7.00am and 8.00am and between 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Vehicle Cleaning (Private or Commercial)
A vehicle may only be washed using a bucket and rinsed with a hose fitted with an ON / OFF nozzle or pressure washer may be used. Commercial and Industrial car washes can be used using town water.
Public Areas Controlled By Council
Watering permitted for Council’s facilities and parks and gardens.
Swimming Pools and Spas (Residential & Commercial.)
No filling of new pools or spas with town water. Topping up of existing pools and spas allowed using hand held hose with a trigger ON/OFF nozzle. Alternate water sources may be used.
Garden Ponds
Topping up of garden ponds with a bucket filled directly from a tap allowed.
Dams and Tanks
Dams, tanks or like containers must not be filled or have their water added to or replaced unless the water is to be used for in-house domestic, stock, fire fighting purposes or with written permission of the Council.
Construction Industry
Only a hose fitted with a trigger ON/OFF nozzle may be used during the construction or repair of any building works.
Cleaning Paving, Concrete and other hard surfaces
Cleaning of hard surfaces for health and safety reasons and only when dirt and debris cannot be removed without water; allowed only then by means of a bucket, hand held hose fitted with a trigger ON/OFF nozzle or pressure washer.
Mobile Water Tankers
A tanker permit from Council is required. Tankers with permits may fill at any time if the water is to be used for fire fighting, construction, in house use, stock watering, crop spraying or public health reasons.
Essential Services/Commercial Enterprises
The Council may consider granting further exemptions in instances that provide continued community benefit or would cause financial hardship. Any such exemptions would be on the basis of the applicant demonstrating that they have implemented stringent water saving measures.
Community Exemptions
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Use of recycled grey water or rainwater is exempt unless it has been mixed with water from Council’s reticulated supply.
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Please refer to the NSW Guidelines for grey water re-use available at Council office or Council’s website www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au
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Council operated Truck wash facilities to clean livestock cartage vehicles.
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Minimum watering of school grounds, sports fields, public infrastructure and childcare centres to maintain public safety.
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Flushing of water mains to maintain potable water quality.
Contact details
Jerilderie Shire Council
Tel: 0358 861200
Fax: 0358 861701
http://www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au
mail@jerilderie.nsw.gov.au
