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What level are you on for Water Restrictions?
Name area; Berwick area
Level 3 for me!
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Level 3 for me!
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What level are you on for Water Restrictions
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Level 1 in Muswellbrook. We are very lucky with the Glenbawn Dam, and it was the "noughty" Coal Mines who paid for the big Extension.
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4 on the Gold Coast. When I was up in the Isa they didn't have any. Talking to a friend there and they are having a good wet up there too so they probably won't either.
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Zaphod_Beeblebrox
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Level 4 here in Brisbane, soon to be Level 5 starting on the 10th April (unless we have *heaps* of rain before then!)
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BonnieBee
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The problem is, every area has different types of levels... a three in one area may not be as strict as another area's three, or it could be more strict. My town is on level one atm, and will always be. But, I live out of town, so we only have to worry about how much water is in our tank! 
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I don't know what level it is, but we can only use sprinklers or automatic watering systems once per week. Hand held hoses or buckets can be used any day, but only before 8am or after 8pm.
I watered part of my lawn last night for the first time in about a month. And it's been hot here. Poor lawn is dying. Not cos it needs water more than once a week - the restrictions are fine IMO. It's just that I keep forgetting - and or I am not home saturday night which is our night to water.
Poor lawn needs a new owner
The once a week rule was upgraded from "every second day" because people wound up watering more once the lower level restrictions came in. It was like everyone ran around going "quick, it's Tuesday, we'd better water" even though previously they wouldn't do it that much. Very frustrating. I don't think I need to water more than once a week to keep everything ticking over in summer. But, it sure would be nice to not be restricted in which day that is, esp on a weekend.
Going free, lawn to a good owner. Only problem is the house doesn't go with it
Makk
I watered part of my lawn last night for the first time in about a month. And it's been hot here. Poor lawn is dying. Not cos it needs water more than once a week - the restrictions are fine IMO. It's just that I keep forgetting - and or I am not home saturday night which is our night to water.
Poor lawn needs a new owner
The once a week rule was upgraded from "every second day" because people wound up watering more once the lower level restrictions came in. It was like everyone ran around going "quick, it's Tuesday, we'd better water" even though previously they wouldn't do it that much. Very frustrating. I don't think I need to water more than once a week to keep everything ticking over in summer. But, it sure would be nice to not be restricted in which day that is, esp on a weekend.
Going free, lawn to a good owner. Only problem is the house doesn't go with it
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So have you thought about your Shower water, Washing Machine? Big W sells a 10mtr black hose which fits perfect on most Washing Machines outlet, just let it run out on the Grass.I don't know what level it is, but we can only use sprinklers or automatic watering systems once per week. Hand held hoses or buckets can be used any day, but only before 8am or after 8pm.
I watered part of my lawn last night for the first time in about a month. And it's been hot here. Poor lawn is dying. Not cos it needs water more than once a week - the restrictions are fine IMO. It's just that I keep forgetting - and or I am not home saturday night which is our night to water.
Poor lawn needs a new owner
The once a week rule was upgraded from "every second day" because people wound up watering more once the lower level restrictions came in. It was like everyone ran around going "quick, it's Tuesday, we'd better water" even though previously they wouldn't do it that much. Very frustrating. I don't think I need to water more than once a week to keep everything ticking over in summer. But, it sure would be nice to not be restricted in which day that is, esp on a weekend.
Going free, lawn to a good owner. Only problem is the house doesn't go with it
Makk
Also it doesn't have to be expensive to collect your rainwater. A cut in your Downcomer and fit in a direction Device which you can buy from the Hardware Store and connect a hose to it and the Water is yours.
Times wan't get much better anymore I think, we ARE the dryest Continent, we must use any opportunity to collect Water...
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COMMANDO
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we are on level 4 (i think) here in melton... still doesnt stop the council watering the dirt in the parks ....
i say why water the dirt/or grass we dont really need that to live, but we need water to live.. i'd rather have a tacky lookin lawn/garden and park than have no water to drink.
....i say why water the dirt/or grass we dont really need that to live, but we need water to live.. i'd rather have a tacky lookin lawn/garden and park than have no water to drink.
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Level 3 in Sydney - though I think people are gradually ignoring them as they see the NSW goverment sitting on its hands and doing nothing.
Guy down the road was hosing his car out the front the other day, and the response of people in the street was
Guy down the road was hosing his car out the front the other day, and the response of people in the street was
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yeah it sucks... we need ALOT of rain.... doesnt help that the government knew about the problem along time ago yet did nothing... and are just starting to do something when its nearly too late.... and if the new system actually works is still yet to be seen...
ahwell try to keep my showers as short as possible (being a mechanic its hard to have a short shower and get clean... but ohwell) just keep praying for more rain at the dams, we need it desperately..
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Yeah I hear ya about the showers. I try to only have really quick showers. The kids are getting sponge baths now rather than filling the tub, they get a proper bath every 2nd day.
Now I would like one of those baths that has the shower in it, then I would have my shower and bucket all the water in to the washing machine, now that would be a good idea. (considering I nealy do a load every day)
Now I would like one of those baths that has the shower in it, then I would have my shower and bucket all the water in to the washing machine, now that would be a good idea. (considering I nealy do a load every day)
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I am so blessed i live in one of the only parts of NSW to not be on water restrictions.
This doesn't mean i waste water i still think it's important to conserve what we have.
However it does mean everywhere i go it's extremely green, i love it! so beautiful if you came here you would never know there was a drought.
This doesn't mean i waste water i still think it's important to conserve what we have.
However it does mean everywhere i go it's extremely green, i love it! so beautiful if you came here you would never know there was a drought.
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And what is your suggestion the NSW Government can do? Pull Water out of their sleeves?Level 3 in Sydney - though I think people are gradually ignoring them as they see the NSW goverment sitting on its hands and doing nothing.
Guy down the road was hosing his car out the front the other day, and the response of people in the street was
People complain to much, be it about the Desalination Plant or the Dam near Dungog, You can't make it right for People.
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Well that's why the NSW Government will build a Dam for you near Dungog, but Mr. Debenham is against.
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Its not only Brisbane, Towoomba is also in big Trouble. I think that Mr.Batty with his Idea to connect the North Queensland Rivers with South is very good. I mean if Qld. NSW. got together financial it could be done. There is always plenty Water in the North. This could go right down to the Darling.
It could go ahead, would create employment and - plenty water.
The Alligator River in the NT is a very large River and should not go away in the Sea, I think.
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