Stage 1 restrictions help save water by reducing average non-essential use by approximately 20%. Unnecessary water use during peak daily periods is restricted, while the amenity of residential and community assets is maintained.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Anytime on any day. Including lawns.

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction:  Between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm on any day. Including lawns.

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction:  Between midnight - 4am on any day. Including lawns.

Bucket or watering can

Small to medium portable containers, refilling when required. No restriction.

Handheld hose

Handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. Restriction: Only for rinsing when cleaning with a bucket at home.

High pressure cleaning device

A device featuring a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. No restriction.

Commercial car wash

A facility featuring automated equipment, or high-pressure water systems to wash, rinse and dry vehicles. No restriction.

Refilling up to 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Once per season. Anytime on any day.

Refilling more than 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction:  Not permitted, without exemption from TasWater.

Topping up

To replace water lost through evaporation only. Using a handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a bucket, or automatic water top up device. No restriction.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Spot cleaning* only, anytime on any day.

High pressure cleaning device

A device with a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: Spot cleaning* only, anytime on any day. 

Specialised equipment

Hoses fitted with a flow cut-off device, or a vehicle fitted with sprinklers using water for dust or pollutant suppression, or earth compaction only. No restriction.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. No restriction.

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. This includes semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Use between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm on any day. 

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction:  Use between midnight - 4am on any day.

Stage 2 restrictions are designed to reduce average non-essential use of water by approximately 50%. Non-essential residential and commercial use is limited to alternate days, and watering lawns is not permitted.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Anytime on allocated days*. Excluding lawns. 

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm on allocated days*. Excluding lawns.

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction: Between midnight - 4am on allocated days*. Excluding lawns.

*Allocated Days: 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.

Bucket or watering can

Small to medium portable containers, refilling when required. Restriction: Anytime on allocated days*.

Handheld hose

Handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. Restriction: Not Permitted

High pressure cleaning device

A device featuring a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: Anytime on allocated days*.

Commercial car wash

A facility featuring automated equipment, or high-pressure water systems to wash, rinse and dry vehicles. No restriction. 

*Allocated Days: 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.

Refilling up to 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Once per season. Anytime on any day.

Refilling more than 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Not Permitted, without exemption from TasWater

Topping up

To replace water lost through evaporation only. Using a handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a bucket, or automatic water top up device.  Restriction: Anytime, any day for a maximum of 15 minutes per day.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: *Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

High pressure cleaning device

A device with a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: *Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

Specialised equipment

Hoses fitted with a flow cut-off device, or a vehicle fitted with sprinklers using water for dust or pollutant suppression, or earth compaction only. No restriction.

*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

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Anytime on allocated days*. 

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Between the hours of 6am- 8am and 8pm-10pm on allocated days

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction: Between midnight - 4am on allocated days*.

*Allocated Days: 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.

Stage 3 restrictions are designed to reduce average non-essential water use by approximately 75%. Watering residential, public and commercial gardens is limited to preventing long-term vegetation damage. Watering lawns is not permitted.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm on allocated days*. Excluding lawns.

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm on allocated days*. Excluding lawns.

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction: Not permitted.

*Allocated Days: 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.

Bucket or watering can

Small to medium portable containers, refilling when required. Restriction: **Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

Handheld hose

Handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. Restriction: Not Permitted

High pressure cleaning device

A device featuring a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: Not Permitted

Commercial car wash

A facility featuring automated equipment, or high-pressure water systems to wash, rinse and dry vehicles. Restriction: *** For emergency reasons only, anytime on any day.

**Spot Cleaning: Windows, mirrors, lights, registration plates or spot removal of corrosive substances may be done at anytime using a bucket or watering can.
***Vehicles may only be washed for health and safety reasons or other emergencies at commercial car washes at anytime.

Refilling up to 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Not Permitted, without exemption from TasWater

Refilling more than 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Not Permitted, without exemption from TasWater

Topping up

To replace water lost through evaporation only. Using a handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a bucket, or automatic water top up device.  Restriction: Not Permitted

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: *Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

High pressure cleaning device

A device with a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: *Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

Specialised equipment

Hoses fitted with a flow cut-off device, or a vehicle fitted with sprinklers using water for dust or pollutant suppression, or earth compaction only. No restriction. 

*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

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Exempt surfaces** only. Between 6am - 8am and 8pm - 10pm on allocated days*. 

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Exempt Surface** only. Between the hours of 6am- 8am and 8pm-10pm on allocated days

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction: Exempt surfaces** only. Between midnight - 4am on allocated days*.

**Exempt surfaces: Cricket pitch, golf and bowling greens, croquet greens, tennis courts, golf tees and synthetic hockey pitches

Stage 4 restrictions only allow the consumption of water for essential public health purposes. All non-essential use of water is prohibited.

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Not permitted 

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Not permitted

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction: Not permitted

Bucket or watering can

Small to medium portable containers, refilling when required. Restriction: **Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

Handheld hose

Handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. Restriction: Not Permitted

High pressure cleaning device

A device featuring a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: Not Permitted

Commercial car wash

A facility featuring automated equipment, or high-pressure water systems to wash, rinse and dry vehicles. Restriction: *** For emergency reasons only, anytime on any day.

**Spot Cleaning: Windows, mirrors, lights, registration plates or spot removal of corrosive substances may be done at anytime using a bucket or watering can.
***Vehicles may only be washed for health and safety reasons or other emergencies at commercial car washes at anytime.

Refilling up to 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Not Permitted

Refilling more than 2,000 litres

Using a handheld hose with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or automatic water device. Restriction: Not Permitted

Topping up

To replace water lost through evaporation only. Using a handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a bucket, or automatic water top up device.  Restriction: Not Permitted

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: *Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

High pressure cleaning device

A device with a hose, spray nozzle and a motor that pumps water through at a strong force. Restriction: *Spot cleaning only, anytime on any day.

Specialised equipment

Hoses fitted with a flow cut-off device, or a vehicle fitted with sprinklers using water for dust or pollutant suppression, or earth compaction only. No restriction. 

*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

Handheld watering

Handheld hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans. Restriction: Exempt surface** only. Between 6am - 7am OR 9pm - 10pm, odd days only

Manual watering

Manual sprinkler or drip watering systems that are turned on/off by hand. Including semi-automatic watering systems wound by hand. Restriction: Exempt surface** only. Between the hours of 6am- 8am and 8pm-10pm on allocated days

Automatic watering

A watering system with a programmable timer. Restriction: Exempt surfaces** only. Between midnight - 2am on even days.

**Exempt surfaces: Cricket pitch, golf and bowling greens, croquet greens, tennis courts, golf tees and synthetic hockey pitches