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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has in place mandatory Level 1 water conservation measures.
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These, the council says, are simple, practical and commonsense ways for residents to help lessen the impact on our potable (drinking) water supplies and the environment.
1. WATERING GARDENS & LAWNS
- Watering of gardens only on ‘Odds & Evens’ days according to days matching house number. (No garden or lawn watering on the 31st of the month).
- Hoses must be fitted with a water cut-off trigger or control nozzle.
- Hoses, sprinklers and watering systems must only be used BEFORE 10am and AFTER 4pm.
- Watering cans and buckets can be used at any time.
- Applies to all homes, private and public gardens and sports grounds.
- No restriction on commercial market gardens and plant nurseries.
2. CLEANING VEHICLES, HOUSES, BOATS & OUTBOARD MOTORS
- Allowed on any day of the week at any time on a lawned area where possible.
- Hoses must be fitted with a water cut-off trigger or control nozzle.
- Applies to both private and commercial use.
3. CLEANING DRIVEWAYS, PATHS & HARDSTAND AREAS
- Brooms, vacuum cleaners or air blowers to be used to remove loose material.
- No chemicals or cleaning products to be used.
- No hose can be used, unless: required as a result of accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency; or an approved water efficient nozzle (less than 9 litres per minute) or high pressure cleaner unit, fitted with a water cut-off trigger or control nozzle is used.
4. COMMERCIAL, BUILDING & LANDSCAPING INDUSTRIES
- Hoses must be fitted with a water cut-off trigger or control nozzle.
- Watering systems cannot be used between 10am and 4pm.
- Dust suppression permitted with recycled water only.
Council rangers will monitor compliance and fines can apply for breaches. Water usage and associated activities must not cause pollution as defined under the Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act 1997.
