Water Restrictions
Stage 1 water restrictions are now in place across metropolitan Melbourne. Here’s a summary of what that means for households.
Warm Season Grass exemption
Households and businesses can apply for a one-off, 28 day exemption from water restrictions to enable new warm season lawns to be established.
What Stage 1 water restrictions mean
| Residential and commercial gardens and lawns | |
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| Hand watering | Gardens and lawns can be watered with the following methods at any time, on any day:
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| Watering systems | Watering systems (manual, automatic, spray, and dripper) can be used to water gardens and lawns within the following rules: |
1. Alternate watering days:
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2. Restricted hours (on your designated alternate day) between:
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| Car washing | |
| At home | Cars may be washed at home with the following methods at any time, on any day:
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Further information
For more information on water restrictions (e.g. sporting grounds, hard surfaces, pools and spas), contact your local water retailer: