Level 3 water restrictions for Bendemeer

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 Residents of Bendemeer will be limited to only 15 minutes of daily outdoor watering between 6pm and 8pm from Monday next week when Level 3 Water Restrictions come into effect.

Tamworth Regional Council Director Water and Waste Bruce Logan said the Macdonald River – Bendemeer’s primary water source – has stopped flowing and prompted the tightened of water restrictions.

“Under Council’s Drought Management Plan, the introduction of Level 3 Water Restrictions is triggered when there is zero daily flow of the Macdonald River,” he said.

“The Airlie Road bore, the town’s back up water supply, is being prepared and tested for used this week to be brought into service and ensure the Bendemeer community has the water they need for their daily use.”

In addition to the reduced time allowed for watering outdoors with a hose, under Level 3 Water Restrictions:

All use of sprinklers is banned – including sprinklers, sprays, microjet sprays, fixed hoses and subsurface dripper systems. Buckets and watering cans can be used to water between 6pm and 8pm without limitation. No washdown of hard surfaces outdoors, including with pressure cleaners. Pools can be filled during the 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 null and void. Recycled, greywater and rainwater can be used only from tanks not connected to the treated supply – rainwater tanks must be stand-alone and not able to be switched to the treated supply.

Bendemeer joins Manilla on Level 3 Water Restrictions. Nundle is on Level 4 Water Restrictions. Tamworth , Moobni and Kootingal are on Level 2 Water Restrictions. Attunga and Barraba remain on Permanent Water Conservation Measures.

Residents can check which Water Restriction level applies to their home as well as the rules for each level by clicking here.