Council Remind Residents Water Restrictions Are In Place

modifications are now in place

Toowoomba Regional Council has modified guidelines for medium level water restrictions for residential users after listening to community concerns.

TRC Chair of Water and Waste, Cr Nancy Sommerfield said that effective immediateley, Council has changed the hours of water use for residential users on medium restrictions from 4:00pm to 4:30pm to now being between 5:30pm and 6:30pm.

Council also decided to increase the number of days that outside usage is allowed from two to three days. This will mean that residents will have a full hour of water use for three days a week instead of two.

“These changes are a balance between sustaining regional water supplies while being practical for water users, said Cr Sommerfield.

Residents will have a two week grace period so that people are informed and after that Council will enforce these changes with fines issued for non-compliance.

Cr Sommefield adds, “These amendments to water restrictions are a practical measure to help people continue to care for their gardens and allow more options for those that work until 5.00pm each day.

Despite these dry conditions green space is important for the wellbeing of the community.

Water is an extremely valuable commodity and we are asking all residents to work with us through these challenging times, not just those on medium-level water restrictions.

“Medium level water restrictions have been in force since September for Hodgson Vale, Vale View, Cambooya, Clifton, Greenmount, Pittsworth (including Brookstead and Southbrook), Cecil Plains and Yarraman.”