Level 3 Water Restrictions for the St George River Water Supply are now in place.
St George Water Restriction Policy
Level 3 Water Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to the use of water supplied through the water reticulation system in the town of St George for outside use.
You can water at any time using hand-held hoses, watering cans, buckets or water from a rainwater tank. Here are your available watering days and times for sprinklers:
Residential Sprinkler and Watering System Times |
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EVEN HOUSE NUMBERS |
ODD HOUSE NUMBERS |
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Monday |
NO Watering |
Monday |
NO Watering |
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Tuesday |
NO Watering |
Tuesday |
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6pm-8pm | |
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Wednesday |
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6pm-8pm |
Wednesday |
NO Watering |
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Thursday |
NO Watering |
Thursday |
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6pm-8pm | |
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Friday |
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6pm-8pm |
Friday |
NO Watering |
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Saturday |
NO Watering |
Saturday |
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6pm-8pm | |
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Sunday |
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6pm-8pm |
Sunday |
NO Watering |
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If you need to change your watering days or times, you'll need to make a written application to Council.
Please use our town’s water carefully, and employ water-saving techniques. Excessive consumption may lead to Level 4 restrictions.
| All Schools and Caravan Parks | 9am-10.30am Monday-Thursday |
| Other Businesses |
Odd Street Numbers: 4pm-6pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Even Street Numbers: 4pm-6pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays |
| Rowden Park, Showgrounds, Other Town Parks and Council Facilities | In accordance with the Parks and Gardens Program |
| Hand-held Hoses | Any Time |
| Other and variations to the above | Subject to Individual Council Approval |
Council staff monitor compliance with the water restrictions. A first offence will incur a written warning on Level 1 and Level 2 restrictions only. Subsequent offences will result in an infringement notice and a fine to the individual in breach of the water restriction. No written warning will be provided for breaches on Level 3 and 4 restrictions and a first offence will result in an infringement notice and fine.
Use of water by fixed systems NOT drawing on the reticulated town water supply such as a property bore should be accompanied by appropriate signage clearly visible from the street adjoining the property being watered.
This Notice of Water Restriction Level 3 does not apply to reasonable actions taken to prevent material risks associated with an accident, fire or hazard to health, safety or the environment.
For further information please contact Balonne Shire Council on (07) 4620 8888.