Stage 3a Water Restrictions
Stage 3a water restrictions still apply in Melbourne.
Under Stage 3a water restrictions you can:
- Use a manual dripper system, hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, or a watering can and a bucket to water gardens as required on specified watering days between 6am - 8am*.
- Use an automatic dripper system as required on specific watering days between midnight - 2am*.
- Wash your car at a commercial car wash that uses 70 litres of water per vehicle.
- Use a bucket filled from a tap to clean car windows, mirrors and lights; and spot-remove corrosive substances.
Households with at least one resident aged 70 years or over may water their gardens manually on specified watering days between 6am - 8am or 8am - 10am.
Also under Stage 3a, one in four sports grounds nominated by your local council can be watered.
A new pool or spa of any size capacity cannot be filled. Before filling an existing pool or spa consult your water authority.
Find out more about Stage 3a water restrictions.
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