Bridport will be placed on stage one water restrictions from Friday, December 14 until Monday, February 11, to help maintain supply to the town over the peak summer holiday period, TasWater has said.
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TasWater corporate and community relations general manager Juliet Mercer said the restrictions were needed to ensure water was available throughout summer.
“Many factors are considered before implementing restrictions for the Bridport community, including the increased demand on the town’s water supply during the annual influx of summer holiday visitors and the forecast of warmer than average temperatures over summer,” she said.
“Implementing these restrictions will help us ensure water is available when residents, visitors and businesses turn on their taps.”
Information, including tips on how to save water, will also be sent to property owners next week.
What do stage 1 water restrictions mean?
Stage 1 restrictions are intended to reduce non-essential use of water by about 20 per cent.
Residential, public and commercial gardens and lawns garden and lawn watering is allowed on any day during the following times:
- Manual watering systems can only be used between the hours of 6am and 8am and between the hours of 8pm and 10pm.
- Automatic watering systems can only be used between the hours of midnight and 4am.
- Handheld hoses with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans may be used at any time.
Watering of sports grounds is allowed on any day during the following times:
- Manual watering systems can only be used between the hours of 6am and 8am and between the hours of 8pm and 10pm.
- Automatic watering systems can only be used between the hours of midnight and 4am.
- Handheld hoses with a trigger nozzle, buckets or watering cans may be used at any time.
Paving, concrete and other hard surfaces:
- Hosing is banned except for construction purposes, in an emergency or for health or safety hazard.
Washing vehicles:
- A bucket, high pressure cleaning device or commercial car wash can be used at any time for vehicle washing
- A handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle can only be used for pre-rinsing and rinsing at home.
Residential or commercial pools and spas:
- To fill or top up a new or existing pool or spa with a capacity of 2,000 litres or less, a handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a watering can or a bucket must be used.
- Pools and spas of greater than 2,000 litres capacity must only be filled with approval from TasWater.
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Frances Vinall
Frances Vinall is a journalist at The Examiner, Launceston. Contact her at frances.vinall@examiner.com.au
Frances Vinall is a journalist at The Examiner, Launceston. Contact her at frances.vinall@examiner.com.au
