Water: restrictions and mandatory programs
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Water: restrictions and mandatory programs
Water is a scarce resource throughout much of Australia. Many water
authorities have introduced water restrictions and mandatory water savings
programs.
Below is a brief summary of current mandatory water savings programs and
links to pages detailing water restrictions throughout Australia
Water restrictions
Water users in most urban areas throughout Australia are subject to water
restrictions. Specific restrictions vary considerably between locations. We
strongly encourage you to check the current water restrictions applicable in
your area. Use the links below to visit your local authority.
NSW
VIC
ACT
NT
Mandatory water savings programs
NSW
All high water users in Sydney Water’s area of operations (Sydney, the Blue
Mountains and Illawarra) are required to prepare
Water
Savings Action Plans.
A list of organisations required to prepare savings action plans was
published as a Water Savings Order in the NSW Government Gazette on Friday 28
October 2005. It includes:
- Businesses in Sydney Water's area of operations with a site using more than
50 million litres of water a year.
- All local councils in Sydney Water's area of operations
- NSW Government agencies in Sydney Water's area of operations which use at
least 50 million litres of water a year at a site
QLD
Certain mandatory requirements have been placed on businesses in South East
Queensland that restrict the use of town water after 30 June 2007. See
http://www.waterforever.com.au/
for more details.