Water restrictions eased

MEDIA RELEASE 17 March 2022

Water restrictions eased

Water restrictions for the Bathurst region to be eased with effect today, Thursday 17 March.

At last night’s meeting Councillors voted to relax restrictions to level 2A with changes to watering of gardens and lawns, car washing and swimming pool fills.

Mayor Robert Taylor said it was time that water restrictions were reviewed given Chifley Dam was full but that we still need to be mindful on how we use this precious resource.

“Our community worked really well together and developed good habits to save water in February 2020 when levels in Chifley Dam fell to below 30 per cent, which was very concerning at the time,” he said.

“We need to keep minimal restrictions in place to for now to preserve water should we experience another dry summer”

What the easing of restrictions means:

Watering of Gardens/Lawns

• Before 10:00am or after 4:00pm
• For a maximum of 3 hours daily total including gardens and lawns

Car washing

Pools

• Top up and first fill before 10:00am and after 4:00pm
• A pool cover MUST be used in accordance with manufacturer's or supplier's instructions

Cleaning

Washing of outdoor hard surfaces such as driveways and footpaths is NOT permitted EXCEPT for health and safety purposes (washing only allowed in immediately affected area and with use of a high pressure/low volume water device), or prior to painting.

Council anticipates keeping these restrictions in place until Chifley Dam reduces to 80 per cent capacity.

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