A "dramatic" drop in water levels in the Scamander River has prompted TasWater to put in place Stage 3 water restrictions for the town as the East Coast drought continues.
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The restrictions were put in place last week following continued monitoring by TasWater engineers and scientists, meaning odd-numbered properties can only water on odd dates, and even-numbered on even dates.
Hoses cannot be used to wash cars, watering of sporting grounds is banned unless there is an exemption, and pools and spas cannot be refilled.
Water is being trucked to the town from nearby water treatment plants and alternative raw water sources, before being treated at Scamander's treatment plant.
TasWater community, stakeholder and customer relations manager Ruth Dowty said river flows in the Scamander River were the lowest on record.
"We have been monitoring the river flows, town consumption and weir levels daily, and the most practical solution is to supplement supply by trucking water into Scamander," she said.
"We are doing all we can to minimise the impact of truck movements through the area and appreciate the patience and support of the community as these vehicles travel through the area.
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"We appreciate the cooperation of our customers in taking care with their water use and urge everyone to continue to be mindful of the amount of water they use."
TasWater had reported a "dramatic" drop in the daily flow in the river.
A large area to the immediate north of Scamander, taking in St Helens, has recorded the lowest rainfall on record over the past three years, while the entire East Coast's rainfall levels have been "very much below average", according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
BOM's long-range outlook is also not predicting any above-average rainfall for the East Coast for the coming three months.
In December, residents in the Fingal Valley raised concerns about St Paul's River drying up for the first time in living memory.