Level 3 water restrictions are now in place and apply to all residents in the Lithgow Local Government Area.
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.
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CONSUMER ACTIVITY |
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Garden Watering |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems |
Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems |
Sprinklers, hand held hoses & micro-systems |
Buckets only |
Reused water, bore water or tank water only |
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Swimming Pools –Private |
No restrictions |
Topping up permitted |
Topping up permitted by hand held hose for 4hrs between 6am-8am and 5pm - 7pm. |
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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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PUBLIC & COMMERCIAL |
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Public Gardens & Sports Grounds |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Reused water, bore water or tank water only. |
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Market Gardens and Orchards |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
With Council approval only. |
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Nurseries and Commercial Flower Gardens |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Hand held hoses & micro-systems |
Hand held hoses & micro-systems |
Hand held hoses & micro-systems |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
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Public Car Wash |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Machine - recirculation only |
Machine - recirculation only |
Machine - recirculation only |
Machine - recirculation only |
With Council approval only |
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Car Dealers |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Trigger hose and chamois only, |
Trigger hose and chamois only, |
Trigger hose and chamois only, |
Trigger hose and chamois only, |
With Council approval only |
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Bowling Greens, Motels Nursing Homes, Schools |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Sprinklers |
Hand held hoses |
Hand held hoses |
Hand held hoses |
Reused water, bore water or tank water only. |
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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. |
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Water Cartage from Town Supply |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Domestic or stock purposes only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
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Automatic Cycle Flush Toilets |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
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INDUSTRIAL |
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Soft Drink Manufacture |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Operation only |
Operation only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
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Ready Mix Concrete |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Operation only |
Operation only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
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Abattoirs |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
With Council approval only |
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Others |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
Operation only |
Operation only |
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).
