Level 2 Water Restrictions - Condobolin

The reason for the increased water restrictions in Condobolin is because of the aging infrastructure and the Condobolin Water Treatment Plant’s limited ability to produce enough clean water to meet the town demand during hot weather.

A volume of at least 70% needs to be maintained in the town reservoirs to produce adequate water pressure throughout the town network and provide a buffer to the town in the event of a system failure or black out. Despite a number of alterations at the Water Treatment Plant, the recent hot weather event paired with the malfunction of the radio telecommunication system tested the plant and the reservoir level dropped below 50% capacity. It took a cool change in the weather and running the plant 24 hours a day for over 4 days for the reservoir level to be restored.

Based on the recent experience, Council resolved to introduce Level 2 water restrictions which is anticipated to reduce the demand on the water treatment plant and will mean that the plant is better able to maintain adequate water to the Condobolin residents.

Under Level 2 water restrictions, watering of gardens every second day under the odds and evens system will come into force. During daylight savings time, watering times are now in the mornings at 6am – 9am and in the evenings at 6pm – 9pm.

For further information contact Council’s Infrastructure Services Department on 02 6895 1900.

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