Water Restrictions Review

How should water restrictions look in the future?

The ACT currently has a four stage scheme of Water Restrictions which is put in place when water supplies are scarce and reductions in water use required. The scarcer our water supplies are, the higher the level of restrictions needed in order to help conserve the water in our dams. When water is plentiful, like now, and restrictions are not required, Permanent Water Conservation Measures are in place. These 'common sense rules' give us the flexibility to use water when we need to, but make sure water wastage (like hosing down driveways) is not permitted.

ACTEW Corporation, is undertaking a review of these Water Restrictions and Permanent Water Conservation Measures to ensure they best suit the lifestyles and needs of Canberrans, while ensuring we still make water savings when needed. From 14 April until 10 June 2011 ACTEW sought the views and ideas of Canberra residents, business and industry through an online survey, community drop-in sessions and via the Water Conservation Office. We would like to thank those who contributed to the review, your feedback will ensure the best possible scheme is in place to suit the lifestyle and needs of Canberran's whilst ensuring we make water savings during water scarcity.

ACTEW's review of water restrictions and Permanent Water Conservation Measures will be finalised by the end of 2011 with results and recommendations made to the ACT Government.