With drought gripping the state and temperatures rising, the Narromine Shire Council have announced level three water restrictions for Narromine, commencing January 2.
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No water restrictions are currently in place for Trangie or Tomingley.
The council said with below average rainfall and low water levels in bores, they are required to impose level three water restrictions in accordance with the ‘odds and evens’ scheme.
“Water levels in council bores have not recovered sufficiently due to the below average rainfall received over recent years,” the council stated.
“As a result of this, the yield of council bores has decreased and therefore cannot sustain the current demands placed on the Narromine drinking water system.”
The ‘odds and evens’ scheme refers to house numbers and the date enabling residents to water every second day.
If your house number is an even number, you are able to water on even dates for example the 2nd, 4th, 6th of the month.
If your house number is odd, you are able to water on odd dates, for example the 1st, 3rd, 5th of the month.
Water restrictions apply to all water users in Narromine including residents, visitors and businesses who receive water from the council’s pressurised reticulation network.
Narromine Shire Council General Manager Jane Redden said implementing these restrictions is essential to assist in continuing to reduce the overall water use.
“These measures are essential to reduce the demand for treated water in order to improve water quality for our residents,” Ms Redden said.
“By introducing the restrictions, we are also complying with our Community Strategic Plan to raise awareness of environmentally friendly practices such as recycling and water conservation.”
“We can all help to conserve the supplies that we have by cutting back on our water use wherever possible,” she said.
Level three water restrictions:
- Watering lawns and gardens – Use of micro sprays, drip systems and soaker hoses limited to: 6am - 9am and 6pm - 9pm. Every second day in accordance with the odds and evens scheme. Hand held hoses not permitted.
- Washing down of paved/concrete surfaces – These surfaces are not to be washed down during waterrestrictions, except if a spill poses a health or safety hazard.
- Irrigation of new turf – Permitted for one week after laying, after which Level 3 water restrictions on watering lawns apply.
- Private swimming pools and spas – Pools may be topped up with a hand held hose but only between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm any day. All pools must have a cover that is being used.
- First fill of private swimming pools – Only with Council permission and provided that a pool cover is used.
- Car washing – With a bucket only on lawn. Only permitted between 9am-12pm any day.
- Washing of Clothes – encouraged to wash only in full loads.
- Shower/baths, use of evaporative coolers and inflatable/temporary Children’s Pools – all permitted.
Clause 137 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 allows for restrictions to be imposed if Council deems it necessary.
Residents who have any questions regarding the above matters are invited to contact Doug Moorby at Council on 02 6889 9999 or via email at mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au .
Zaarkacha Marlan
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
