I have a domestic vegetable garden and the limited watering hours don’t suit my needs. Can I get an exemption?
No. Stage 3a was developed to reduce the impact on residential gardeners and both ornamental and domestic produce gardens fall under the same rules. These rules allow manual watering between 6am – 8am on designated watering days or automatic watering using a dripper system between midnight and 2am on designated watering days. The severity of our water situation is really driving innovation in water management, and we encourage our customers to actively pursue the use of alternative sources such as greywater, rainwater (stormwater reuse or tanks) and recycled water. We also recommend speaking to one of the experts at an authorised Water Saver Garden Centre to discuss water wise solutions.
