STAGE 2 - Medium Restrictions

Private and Public Gardens

·       Sprinklers must not be used except between the hours of 8.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. and between 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 a.m.

·       Automatic watering systems may be used between 10.00 p.m. and 3.00 a.m.

·       Drip systems can be used from 6.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.

·       Hand held hoses can be used at any time.

Garden Ponds and Fountains

·       Garden ponds and fountains may only be topped up from hand held hoses.  Newly constructed ponds must not be filled without written permission from the Authority.

·       Fountains must not operate unless they have a facility to recycle water.

Private Swimming Pools and Spas

·       Newly constructed swimming pools and spas must not be filled without written permission from the Authority.

·       Hand held hose may be used to top up existing pools to replace water lost through evaporation.

Paved Areas

Water must not be used to clean paved areas unless:

(a)        dirt and debris cannot be removed without water;

(b)     cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency.

Vehicle Cleaning

Vehicles may only be cleaned and rinsed by a bucket or watering can filled directly from a tap.

Commercial Market Garden or Plant Nurseries

·       Sprinklers must not be used except between the hours of 8.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. and between 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 a.m.

·       Automatic watering systems may be used between 10.00 pm and 3 00 a.m.

·       Microspray and drip systems can be used from 6.00 p.m. to 6.00 a m.

·       Hand held hose may be used at any time.

Sports Ground

·       Manual sprinkler systems may only be used between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.

·       Approved automatic watering systems may only be used between the hours of 12.00 midnight and 2.00 a.m.

·       Active playing surfaces may be watered at any time by hand held hose.