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Orford and Triabunna in the State’s south-east will be placed on stage 1 water restrictions from Monday, 25 March 2024 until further notice to help maintain water supply to the town over the Easter break.
Allocated** days only
**Odd numbered properties may water on odd dates. Even and no-numbered properties may water on even dates. All properties may water on the 31st of any month or the 29th of February.
You can use manual watering systems between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm.
You can activate automatic watering systems between midnight - 4am.
Anytime on allocated day
NOT PERMITTED
Allocated days only
Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans be used anytime on allocated days
Spot cleaning for safety, health, animal welfare or emergency reasons with a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or with high pressure cleaning equipment is permitted
Using water for dust or pollutant suppression, or earth compaction by means of a hose fitted with a flow cut-off device or a vehicle fitted with sprinklers is permitted
Hosing for general cleaning of hard surfaces such as paths, driveways and paved areas is not permitted at any time
A bucket, high pressure cleaning device or commercial car wash can be used at any time;
Use of handheld hose is not permitted
Up to 2,000 litres: may only be refilled, or filled for the first time, using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water top up device.
More than 2,000 litres: may only be refilled, or filled for the first time when the property owner has an approved Exemption from TasWater.
May only be topped up using methods described in Stage 1, for a maximum of 15 minutes per day only to replace water lost through evaporation, not removed for other purposes.
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