Level 4 Water Restrictions Introduced in the Bellingen Shire
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Due to the low rainfall in the catchment areas and falling river levels Shire residents who receive a town water supply will be subject to Level 4 Water Restrictions.
Level 4 water restrictions are triggered when the flow in the Bellinger River reaches 5 ML/Day, and currently the flow in the Bellinger River is 3.7 ML/Day.
A summary of Level 4 water restrictions are:
● The use of sprinklers, soaker hoses and hand-held hoses are banned;
● No washing of cars;
● No filling of pools or washing of houses or driveways
A Water Restrictions Table outlining what is permitted in all levels of water restriction can be found on Council’s website at www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au by following the hyperlink under Notices on the home page.
In previous years when restrictions have been implemented water usage has increased. Council will be performing patrols to try and minimise this effect and hopes that everyone acts responsibly and follows the restriction rules above. Should the flows in the Bellinger drop below 2.5 ML/day Emergency Water Restrictions will need to be imposed.