TAMWORTH, Moonbi and Kootingal residents have been immediately switched to level three water restrictions following a major failure at the Peel River Pump Station.
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A council spokesperson said the pump failure would limit council’s ability to pump enough water to meet current demand unless outdoor water use is severely restricted.
The restrictions could be in place for up to week, the spokesperson said and it’s not yet clear what has caused the failure.
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Tamworth, Moonbi and Kootingal were on permanent water conversations measures, which is the lowest level of restrictions in the council area.
Under level three restrictions, all use of sprinklers is banned – including sprinklers, sprays, microjet sprays, fixed hoses and subsurface dripper systems.
Use of handheld hoses is limited to 15 minutes per property within the two hour window of 5pm and 7pm or 6pm to 8pm Daylight Saving Time.
No washdown of hard surfaces outdoors, including pressure cleaners is permitted.
Tamworth Regional Council water director Bruce Logan will address the media about the pump failure at 1pm.
More to come.
Level three water restriction rules:
- All use of sprinklers is banned – including sprinklers, sprays, microjet sprays, fixed hoses and subsurface dripper systems.
- Handheld hoses for 15 minutes only per property within the two hour window of 5pm and 7pm or 6pm to 8pm Daylight Saving Time.
- No washdown of hard surfaces outdoors, including pressure cleaners.
- Pools can be filled during 15 minutes of allowed hose time.
- Irrigation of Council’s Category 1 and 2 parks, gardens, reserves and playing fields continues in accordance with the Drought Management Plan.
- All previously issued New Turf Water Management Plans are now null and void.
- Recycled, greywater and rainwater can be used. Rainwater tanks can only be approved by Council and a sign issued if they are stand-alone and not able to be switched to the treated supply.
- Buckets and watering cans can be used within the two hour window without limitation.