Level 2 water restrictions now apply across the Shire and include the Kempsey Lower Macleay area and water supply schemes in South West Rocks, Hat Head, Crescent Head, Stuarts Point, Bellbrook and Willawarrin.
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While the change in level has significant commercial use implications, for residents the difference is more subtle, translating mostly to longer usage on permitted days.
Under the restrictions, gardens and lawns can only be watered using hand-held hoses for 30 minutes every second day between 4pm and 9am using the 'odds and evens' system. No sprinklers or soaker hoses can be used.
Residents are advised to use buckets and trigger hose rinsing for washing cars, boats and trailers, limited to once a week.
The outdoor cleaning of windows, walls, roofs, gutters, driveways and paved areas is banned, unless required as a result of an accident, emergency or health hazard.
Topping up of swimming pools is allowed by hand-held hose for a maximum of 30 minutes between 4pm and 9am on allocated 'odds and evens' days.
Despite the restrictions being lowered, Kempsey Shire Council is still appealing to residents to continue to conserve water in their homes, businesses and workplaces.
Council operated water facilities at shire beaches have also been turned back on, though some permanent water efficiencies will remain at our beaches with showers and fish cleaning tables now all on timer switches.
For more information on Level 2 water restrictions for the Macleay, visit council's website at www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/restrictions
