water restrictions
You may water your gardens any time using a bucket, watering can or trigger-nozzle fitted hose.
While two thirds of all people on Earth use less than 60 litres of water a day, the average Australian uses more than twice that amount during a single shower. In fact, Australians are among the biggest users of water in the world, especially around the home.
With every indication that our climate is changing, it is important that we continue to save water and conserve our precious drinking water.
Stage 1 water restrictions are now in place in Melbourne
You may water your gardens at any time using a trigger-nozzle fitted hose, watering can or bucket. You may use a bucket or a hose fitted with a high pressure trigger to wash your car.
Read more about Stage 1 water restrictions.
How are water restrictions managed?
Water restrictions are managed by Victoria's retail water companies and are based on special water restriction guidelines.
There are four main stages of restriction for water users in towns and cities. These range from Stage 1 (mild) to Stage 4 (severe). Restriction stages are triggered when the amount of water in our storage reservoirs falls to certain levels.
In Melbourne, the Victorian Government makes the decision to either lift or introduce water saving rules and restrictions. The government base their decision on information it receives from Melbourne Water and the metropolitan retail water businesses, City West Water, South East Water or Yarra Valley Water.
Water restrictions are reviewed every month. Weather forecasts, water consumption, seasonal factors, and rainfall in catchments are all taken into consideration.
As our extremely dry conditions continue, it is important that we continue to save water and conserve our precious drinking water supplies.