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Stage 2 Water Restrictions Applied to Korumburra
As of
midnight Tuesday 19th February
2013, Stage
2
Water Restrictions apply to South Gippsland Water
customers of Korumburra and the Coalition Creek Water Supply System.
Snap-Shot Guide to Stage 2 Water Restrictions:
|
Gardens & Lawns |
·
Watering of lawns is BANNED
·
Watering systems can only be used to
water gardens between 6am–8am and 6pm–8pm on alternate days*.
·
Hand-held hoses with a trigger
nozzle, a bucket or watering can may be used at any time. |
|
Sporting Grounds |
·
Some sporting grounds can be
watered; Cricket wicket, running track, tennis court, lawn
bowls, croquet green and golf green and tee (but not fairways or
approaches), using a hand held hose fitted with a trigger
nozzle, bucket or watering can at any time.
·
A watering system can only be used
on alternate days* between the hours of 6am-8am and
6pm-8pm. Particular
sporting grounds can be watered as required, but only in
accordance with an approved Water Use Plan. Contact South
Gippsland Water for more information. |
|
Paving, Concrete & Other Hard Surfaces |
·
Hosing is BANNED except for
construction purposes or in an emergency; or for a health or
safety hazard.
|
|
Vehicles |
·
Vehicles may be washed using a high
pressure cleaning device, or if not available a hand held hose
fitted with a trigger nozzle, bucket or watering can; or,
·
At a water efficient commercial car
wash |
|
Pools & Spa |
·
To fill or top up a new or existing
pool or spa with a capacity 2,000 litres or less, a handheld
hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a watering can or a bucket,
between the hours of 6am-8am or 6pm-8pm may be used. An
Automatic Water Top-up Device can be used at any time.
·
Pools and spa’s of greater than
2,000 litres capacity must not be filled unless a Water
Conservation Plan has been submitted to South Gippsland Water
and approved. |
|
* Alternate Days |
Alternate day’s means odd numbered
houses can water on odd dates of the month and even numbered
houses can water on even numbered dates. Both odd and even
numbered houses can water on the 31st of the month. Where there
is no house number the property is considered an even numbered
house. |
Additional water
restriction areas include: Public Gardens and Lawns, Ponds, Lakes,
Fountains, Water Features, Pools, Spas, Tanks, Water Tankers, Commercial
Car Washes, Food Transport Vehicles, Commercial production of Plants
and/or Animals.
Exemptions may be
applied for the watering of public sporting grounds.
Storage Update: 20/05/2013
Poowong Loch & Nyora Sewerage Scheme - ESC Price Review Update
In late June 2013 the Essential Services Commission (ESC) is due to release its price determination for South Gippsland Water's 5 year pricing plan. The price determination will include whether the Corporation is allowed capital expenditure for the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme. More Information - PDF
South Gippsland Water Submits 5 Year Water Plan
South Gippsland Water has submitted its Water plan III to the Essential Services Commission and is proposing an average annual price increase of less than 2% per annum. The Water plan outlines South Gippsland Water's proposed prices, service standards, capital and operating expenditure for a five year period. More Information.
Meeniyan Celebrates Innovative Wastewater Treatment
The Meeniyan Wasetwater Treatment Scheme and Wetlands was officiallly Opened by the Deputy Premier, Hon. Peter Ryan on Thursday 27th September 2012. More Information.
L-R: Lindsay Fromhold of SMAC, Bob Bloch former landowner, Joan Liley Chair of South Gippsland Water and the Deputy Premier, the Hon. Peter Ryan unveil the plaque at the grand opening.



Poowong Loch Nyora Sewerage Scheme Update April 2012.
More Information.
Image: Sewer Relining Port Welshpool

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