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  Stage 3 Water Restrictions
New watering times are now in effect for Stage 3 Water Restrictions.
The change to the watering times take into consideration the cooler and darker conditions which are experienced in autumn and winter seasons.  The new watering times apply to all Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water customers.


  Water Restrictions
LMW moved to stage 3 water restrictions as from the 17th of January 2008. New times for watering have now been introduced for non-daylight savings time.
Customers can continue to water trees within their specified hours on specified days with a sprinkler fitted to a garden hose.


Stage 3 - Water Restrictions   Stage 3 - Water Restrictions   Stage 3 - Water Restrictions
   
GARDEN WATERING
   
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Hand watering
Between 8am - 10am and 6pm - 8pm on your specified watering day (trigger nozzle only)

> Customers are now able to use a dripper system to water their gardens only.
The watering of lawns under Stage 3 Restrictions is prohibitied.

 
A bucket or watering can filled directly from a tap and is permitted at any time on any day.

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Specified days:

Odd numbered property: Either or both Sunday and Wednesday
Even or un-numbered property: Either or both Saturday and Tuesday

   
  TREE WATERING
   
> A sprinkler can be placed under the tree canopy during the specified hours on the specified days.
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Definition of a tree: A woody plant with one main trunk and distinct elevated head and will generally grow to a height of 4m or more.

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Tree Canopy: The area that may be watered covers the root zone of the tree which is generally that area under the leaf canopy.

  LAWN WATERING
   
> A lawn area must not be watered at any time.
No other exemptions will be granted.
More details on Restrictions

  BODY CORPORATE WATERING
   
> Unit developments that have 4 or less units in the group use street number.
> Unit developments that have 5 or more units in the group use unit numbers.

  EXEMPTIONS, BREACHES & PENALTIES
   
> LMW will not be granting exemptions to change watering times at this time.

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Breaches of Water Restrictions

To report a breach or make an enquiry about Restrictions call our Hotline on:

03 5051 0799

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Penalties & Enforcement

Staged Water Restrictions must be followed and water patrols are happening around all service areas. Penalites apply for non-compliance of the Water Restrictions.

> Penalties for offences

RESTRICTION LEVEL
  AMOUNT $
PWSR
110.12
1
220.24
2
330.36
3
440.48
4
550.60

DOWNLOADS & RESOURCES...

Exemption Request form (37KB)

By Law No. 2 - Water Restrictions for Drought Response (Size 438kb)
By Law No. 2 Water Restrictions for Drought Response
Revised Version Applies 1/8/08 (Size 438kb)
Urban Water Group Exemption program - Exemption criteria (37KB)





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