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Level One water conservation measures are being introduced in Wallabadah and Premer, effective from Wednesday, February 20.
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This means that sprinklers are limited to two hours per day, hard/paved surfaces can only be washed down using a high pressure hose and permits are needed to fill pools over 2,000 litres.
“If consumers in both communities observe these conservation measures and meet the target water reduction required, level 1 measures will be sustainable for the foreseeable future,” water services manager for Liverpool Plains Shire Council, Rod Batterham said.
Werris Creek remains on Level 1 Water Conservation Measures, with Quipolly Dam sitting at 48 per cent capacity.
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“The Drought Management trigger for level 1 Water Conservation Measures in Werris Creek is expected to be reached in mid-March,” Mr Batterham said.
“The cooperation of all consumers is essential towards forestalling the need for the introduction of further or higher water conservation measures.”
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