Snowy Monaro Regional Council will implement level 3 water restrictions for residents in Bombala, Delegate and Nimmitabel.
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Due to the prolonged dry weather conditions, flows to the Coolumbooka River, Delegate River and Lake Wallace Dam have decreased. As a result of these conditions, there is less available water at the Bombala, Delegate and Nimmitabel water treatment plants and reservoirs.
Residents in Bombala, Delegate and Nimmitabel are advised as of 12pm on Saturday, December 14, level 3 water restrictions will be in place until further notice.
These restrictions will apply to all properties connected to the Bombala, Delegate and Nimmitabel water supply schemes.
The restrictions will apply until further notice.
More stringent restrictions may be imposed should conditions fail to improve.
Under Section 637 of the Local Government Act 1993, a person who wilfully or negligently wastes or misuses water from the public water supply, or causes any such water to be wasted, is guilty of an offence for which the maximum penalty is a fine of $2,200.
Council advises that for all other towns on water supply, a conserve water notice will be in place.
- The watering of lawns is not permitted.
- Gardens and plants may be watered between 7am and 10am and 3pm and 6pm on the house number odds and evens system.
- Sprinklers and irrigation systems may be used but only once a week between 5pm and 8pm - Saturday for even house numbers and Sunday for odd house numbers.
- In-ground water systems, soaker hoses or microsprays are banned.
- Buckets or watering cans can be used anytime
A list of the residential and community based activities impacted by level 3 water restrictions can be found at Council's website, Council offices, Council Facebook and on posters throughout the area.