Do Water Wise Measures apply in high fire risk areas or during a fire emergency?
Is water use inside my house or business restricted?
How will Water Wise Measures affect my business?
I operate a business/hospital and require ongoing adequate supply
What about construction sites?
As a caravan park manager, am I able to water campsites during the day?
What arrangements are in place for commercial nurseries and garden centres?
How will Water Wise Measures affect councils and schools? |
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Do Water Wise Measures apply in high fire risk areas or during a fire emergency?
Water Wise Measures do not apply when there is a need to protect life and property from an immediate threat from fire. |
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Is water use inside my house or business restricted?
Only water use outside is covered by Water Wise Measures. However, all South Australians are urged to adopt water efficient practices in their homes and businesses. |
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How will Water Wise Measures affect my business?
Please read the Water Wise Measures information contained on this site. If you still have specific questions please call the Water Wise Hotline on 1800 130 952. |
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I operate a business/hospital and require ongoing adequate supply.
The health and well being of the community will not be put at risk. Please read the Water Wise Measures information to determine if any of your business activities involving water use may not comply with the new measures or telephone the Water Wise Hotline on 1800 130 952 for further information. |
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What about construction sites?
Water must not be used to control dust or other pollutants resulting from building works unless the water is supplied from a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, or directly from a motor vehicle designed to carry and deposit water. |
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As a caravan park manager, am I able to water campsites during the day?
Please note a permit is required if you wish to water outside times listed as part of Water Wise Measures.
Common areas (eg gardens, lawns) may be watered with a sprinkler any day but only before 10.00am and after 5.00pm or by hand (with a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, bucket or watering can) or with a drip irrigation system.
If the cumulative total of functional turf areas is over 5000m2 an Irrigated Public Open Space (IPOS) permit must be applied for.
If you have reason to water between 10.00am and 5.00pm a permit is required. Conditions will apply.
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How will Water Wise Measures affect councils and schools?
Councils and schools are subject to Water Wise Measures and requirements under the Code of Practice Irrigated Public Open Space (IPOS). |
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What arrangements are in place for commercial nurseries and garden centres?
Watering may take place by hand (with a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, bucket or watering can) or with a drip irrigation system. Sprinklers may be used on any day but only before 10.00am and after 5.00pm. If the forcast temperature for the locality of the commercial nursery or garden centre (issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and applicable at 5.00am on the day) is expected to exceed 30 degree celsius, watering with a sprinkler is permitted between 1.00pm and 2.00pm.
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