Water Restrictions

Level 2 water restrictions currently apply for Bundarra township and Level 1 for Uralla township.

Under Level 2 restrictions:

Lawn and garden watering is permitted only between 6am and 8am OR 6pm and 8pm (not both) using a hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle.
Even-numbered properties: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Odd-numbered properties: Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
No watering is permitted on Mondays.
Vehicle washing is permitted by bucket or hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle for less than 30 minutes.
Cleaning of hard surfaces is prohibited, unless undertaken using high-pressure cleaning equipment.
Restrictions also apply to topping up private swimming pools and other non-essential water uses.

Under Level 1 restrictions, residents may:

Water lawns and gardens, except during the heat of the day (10am-3pm)
Wash vehicles using a bucket or a hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle
Clean hard surfaces using high-pressure equipment (hand-held hoses are not permitted).

Refer to the Drought Management Plan for details.

Ongoing monitoring

Council is committed to managing our water resources responsibly and proactively. As a community, we all have a role to play in preserving our water resources now and into the future.

The implementation of water restrictions is subject to ongoing assessment of factors including available water storage, weather and climate forecasts, and the need to maintain compliance with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and the Public Health Act 2010 (NSW).

Council staff will continue to monitor conditions and update the community as restrictions change.

For further information, approval requests or to view Council’s Drought Management Plan.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Council on (02) 6778 6300.

Permanent water conservation measures

As part of Council’s overall Demand Management strategy in conserving water at all times (during drought and non‐drought periods), residents are encouraged to adopt permanent water conservation measures including the following:

Minimise watering during the heat of the day.
Use a trigger nozzle on handheld hoses.
Wash down hard/paved surfaces with a high‐pressure hose only.

Water restriction levels

The following levels apply to Kentucky Creek Dam, Uralla:

Level 1, Low, Dam capacity falls to 74%
Level 2, Moderate, Dam capacity falls to 62%
Level 3, High, Dam capacity falls to 54%
Level 4, Very High, Dam capacity falls to 42%
Level 5, Emergency, Dam capacity falls to 35%

The following levels apply to Taylors Pond, Bundarra:

Level 1, Low, capacity falls to 74%
Level 2, Moderate, capacity falls to 62%
Level 3, High, capacity falls to 54%
Level 4, Very High, capacity falls to 42%
Level 5, Emergency, capacity falls to 32%

You can read Council's Drought Management Action Plan on the Drought and Demand Management Plan s page.