NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey says the lack of rain means more needs to be done to conserve water with new level two restrictions introduced to Sydney today.
Water restrictions in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra have become more extreme from today, increasing to level two.Level two restrictions mean buckets or watering cans need to be used to water gardens and lawnsSydney last experienced level two water restrictions was in 2004 during the millennial drought
It means gardens and lawns must be watered using a watering can or bucket, while"smart" water and irrigation systems can only be used for 15 minutes a day.Cars have to be washed using a bucket instead of a hose, unless at a commercial car wash which operates on water recycling systems. The topping up of pools and spas are also restricted to 15 minutes per day with a trigger nozzle hose.When they were introduced in June, gardens could still be watered at certain times with a trigger nozzle hose and they weren't so tough on car washing and pool filling.
The NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey said the level one restrictions reduced Sydney's water consumption by 10 per cent, but the lack of rain meant more needed to be done to conserve water.
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