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Level 5

 

Industrial and commercial business owners are reminded of their responsibility to further reduce all water usage by 15%


Level 5 water restrictions were introduced from 26 September 2006 and still apply. The restrictions apply to all residences and businesses in Toowoomba City and Crows Nest, Jondaryan and Rosalie shires connected to Toowoomba’s water supply.

Prohibited (not permitted):

    * ALL outside watering using town water with any watering device.  This includes potted plants as well as gardens.
    * Top up of pools with town water
    * Washing of vehicles

Permitted by use of bucket (20 litres capacity) filled directly from a tap:

    * Washing vehicle windscreens, windows, mirrors and headlight lenses
    * Wheelie bins for hygiene
    * Washing animals, their pens and kennels
    * Greywater from laundry and showers/baths on gardens and lawns within the property boundary. It is recommended that greywater is used immediately . Sprinklers are not to be used for distributing greywater.

 Level 5
Dams useable storage Less than 20%
Trigger point to lift restrictions back to level 430%
Hand-held hosing Not permitted
Watering systems not approved by Council

Not permitted

Council approved drip irrigation systems Not permitted
Bucket / watering can Not permitted
New turf Not permitted
Carnival of Flowers gardeners or residents with special circumstances Not permitted
Cleaning paved areas Not permitted
Motor vehicle washing

Windows, mirrors and 
light lenses only from
a bucket

Washing of buildings Not permitted
Swimming pools & external spas Not permitted

 


Check out the current Water Restrictions at the Toowoomba Council Website .

For more details please phone 4688 6704.
 

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