Water Restrictions for Cities and Towns Fact Sheets
Introduction
As a result of the ongoing dry conditions being experienced in many parts of Victoria, many urban water businesses have implemented water restrictions. The following information provides a summary of the key restrictions that may be in place for urban water business customers under Stage 1 to Stage 4 water restrictions (including Stage 3A for Melbourne only).
Please note the following information is provided as a guide only
CHECK with your local metropolitan or regional water business for information on water restrictions that may be in place in your area. Some restrictions are modified to account for local conditions.
To identify your local water business or the water business in the area you are travelling to, please select either 'Metropolitan' or 'Regional' on the menu on the left.
If you know the water business their web site link is provided below
Restrictions are only applicable to customers on a reticulated supply. These restrictions do not apply to customers using rainwater, stream diversions or groundwater. (Restrictions on groundwater and surface water diversions are dealt with via your local rural water business).
Exemptions from water restrictions, to cover certain circumstances, can be applied for through your local water business.
The Uniform Drought Water Restrictions Guidelines (to access click on the link to the document in the left column) sets out the relevant restrictions under each stage. The Guidelines are incorporated in to both the Metropolitan water businesses’ Drought Response Plans and Regional Urban businesses’ By-Laws. The Guidelines allow for local variation, ensuring that restrictions are suitable for local conditions.
Web site links for each water business are provided below.
Water Restriction
The following information provides a summary of the key restrictions in place for urban water business customers under Stage 1 to Stage 4 water restrictions.
Water restrictions must be followed. If you are served with a warning notice and still breach the restrictions, you may have your water supply restricted and face fines or jail.
Urban Water Business Contact Details
Contact your local water business for further information on water restrictions that may be in place in your area.
If you receive water from a rural water business via an irrigation system, stock and domestic system, stream diversion or groundwater you should contact the business to determine what your current water entitlements are.
