Water Restrictions – Lithgow City Council

For private garden sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems can be used for 4 hours a day from 6.00 am to 8.00 am and 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm during summer, and 8.00 am to 10.00 am and 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm in winter.

For swimming pools, topping up is permitted by hand held hose for 4 hours between 6.00 am-8.00 am and 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm. The filling of pools prohibited

For washing down vehicles and paved surfaces, buckets or trigger hoses only are to be used.

CONSUMER ACTIVITY	1	2	3	4	4a	5	6
Garden Watering	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 6am -10am & 5pm -9pm (summer) 6am -10am & 2pm -6pm (winter) Hand held hoses & micro-systems - No restriction	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 6am -10am & 5pm -9pm (summer) 8am -10am & 4pm -6pm (winter) Hand held hoses & micro-systems - No restriction	Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems 4 hrs a day 6am -8am & 5pm -7pm (summer) 8am -10am & 4pm -6pm (winter)	Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems 4 hrs a day on Odd dates for Odd numbered houses and on Even dates on Even numbered houses system 6am -8am & 5pm -7pm (summer) 8am -10am & 4pm -6pm (winter)	Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems 2 hours per day between the hours of 5pm and 7pm (summer) or 4pm -6pm (winter) on the following set days. Odd numbered houses Sunday, Wednesday and Friday Even numbered houses on Monday, Thursday and Saturday Tuesdays, no sprinklers, hand held hoses or micro-systems, buckets only permitted	Buckets only Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems prohibited.	Reused water, bore water or tank water only
Swimming Pools –Private	No restrictions	Topping up permitted Filling of pools prohibited New pools may be filled after installation	Topping up permitted by hand held hose for 4hrs between 6am-8am and 5pm - 7pm. Filling of pools prohibited	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited except with bore water or tank water.	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited except with bore water or tank water.	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited except with bore water or tank water.	Filling and topping up of pools prohibited except with bore water or tank water.
Washing paved areas or roof.	No restrictions	Buckets or trigger hoses only	Buckets or trigger hoses only	Buckets only	Buckets only	Prohibited except with council approval	Prohibited except with council approval
Washing Motor Vehicles	No restrictions	No restrictions	Buckets or trigger hoses only	Buckets or trigger hoses only	Buckets or trigger hoses only	Buckets only	Not permitted

PUBLIC & COMMERCIAL	1	2	3	4	4a	5	6
Public Gardens & Sports Grounds	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 7am - 3pm	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 7am - 3pm	Sprinklers 4hrs a day 7am – 11am	Sprinklers 2hrs a day 7am – 9am	Sprinklers 2hrs a day 7am – 9am	Sprinklers 2hrs a day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7am – 9am	Reused water, bore water or tank water only.
Market Gardens and Orchards	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 6am – 10am & 5pm – 9pm	Sprinklers 6hrs a day 7am – 10am & 4pm – 7pm	Sprinklers 4hrs a day 7am – 9am & 5pm – 7pm	Sprinklers 2hrs a day 7am – 9am	Sprinklers 2hrs a day 7am – 9am	Sprinklers 1hr a day 7am – 8am	With Council approval only.
Nurseries and Commercial Flower Gardens	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 7am -11am & 5pm-9pm	Sprinklers 4hrs a day 8am – 10m & 4pm – 6m	Hand held hoses & micro-systems 4 hrs a day 7am – 9am & 5pm – 7pm	Hand held hoses & micro-systems 2hrs a day 7am – 9am	Hand held hoses & micro-systems 2hrs a day 7am – 9am	With Council approval only	With Council approval only
Public Car Wash	No restrictions	No restrictions	Machine - recirculation only	Machine - recirculation only	Machine - recirculation only	Machine - recirculation only	With Council approval only
Car Dealers Display Vehicles	No restrictions	No restrictions	Trigger hose and chamois only, 8am – 10:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday Detailing sale vehicles - anytime within purpose built wash facilities	Trigger hose and chamois only, 8am – 10:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday Detailing sale vehicles permitted anytime within purpose built wash facilities	Trigger hose and chamois only, 8am – 10:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday Detailing sale vehicles permitted anytime within purpose built wash facilities	Trigger hose and chamois only, 8am – 10:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday Detailing sale vehicles permitted anytime within purpose built wash facilities	With Council approval only
Bowling Greens, Motels Nursing Homes, Schools	Sprinklers 8hrs a day 7am – 3pm	Sprinklers 4hrs a day 7am – 11am	Sprinklers 2hrs a day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for “in use” fields only. 8am – 10am	Hand held hoses 2hrs a day 8am – 10am	Hand held hoses 2hrs a day 8am – 10am	Hand held hoses 2hrs a day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for “in use” fields only. 8am – 10am	Reused water, bore water or tank water only.
Fountains	No restrictions	Topping up prohibited	Reused water, bore water or tank water only.	Reused water, bore water or tank water only..	Reused water, bore water or tank water only.	Reused water, bore water or tank water only..	Reused water, bore water or tank water only.
Water Cartage from Town Supply	No restrictions	No restrictions	Domestic or stock purposes only Otherwise with Council approval only.	With Council approval only	With Council approval only	With Council approval only	With Council approval only
Automatic Cycle Flush Toilets	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	Not permitted	Not permitted

INDUSTRIAL	1	2	3	4	4a	5	6
Soft Drink Manufacture	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	Operation only 8hrs a day	Operation only 8hrs a day	With Council approval only	With Council approval only
Ready Mix Concrete	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	Operation only 8hrs a day	Operation only 8hrs a day	With Council approval only	With Council approval only
Abattoirs	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	With Council approval only	With Council approval only	With Council approval only	With Council approval only
Others	No restrictions	No restrictions	No restrictions	Operation only 8hrs a day	Operation only 8hrs a day	With Council approval only	With Council approval only

Penalties

Use of water contrary to this notice may result in:

Court action where a maximum penalty of up to $550,000 in the case of a corporation or $5,500 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 tank, bore, well, greywater 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/Greywater/Recycled Water* Used On Property (* whichever applies).

Last updated : 28th September, 2017, 9:56 AM

Level 3 water restrictions are now in place and apply to all residents in the Lithgow Local Government Area.

Penalties

Privately Owned Water Supplies