Water Restrictions
Level 2 Water Restrictions have been implemented in the Narromine Shire including Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley until further notice. Clause 137 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 allows for restrictions to be imposed if Council deems it necessary. Water restrictions apply to all water users in Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley, including residents, visitors and businesses who receive water from Council’s pressurised reticulation network.
Level 2 Water Restrictions are as follows:
| Watering of lawns and gardens | Use of watering systems, non-fixed sprinklers, micro sprays, drip systems, and hand held hoses with trigger nozzle, soaker hoses limited to: 6am - 9am and 6pm - 9pm. Every second day in accordance with the odds and evens scheme. |
| Washing down of paved/concrete surfaces | These surfaces are not to be washed down during water restrictions, except if a spill poses a health or safety hazard. |
| Irrigation of New Turf | Permitted for one week after laying, after which Level 2 water restrictions on watering lawns apply. |
| Private Swimming Pools and Spas | Pools may be topped up with a hand held hose but only between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm any day. |
| First Fill of Private Swimming Pools | Only with Council permission and provided that a pool cover is used. |
| Car Washing | With a bucket and rinse with a trigger hose on lawn. Only permitted between 9am-12pm any day. |
| Washing of Clothes | Permitted |
| Shower/Baths | Permitted |
| Use of Evap Coolers | Permitted |
| Inflatable/Tempoary Children's Pools | Permitted |
Summer Time - refers to Daylight Saving period 2.00am Eastern Standard Time first Sunday in October to Eastern Daylight Saving Time 3.00am first Sunday in April.
Businesses:
Businesses in Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley are encouraged to conserve water where possible. Businesses are encouraged to complete a Water Saving Action Plan (WASP). Download a WASP below;
| Water Saving Action Plan |
Council's parks, gardens and green spaces
The following parks, gardens and green spaces are exempt from the current water conservation measures and restrictions in Narromine and are being watered under an approved water management plan. Parks, gardens and greens spaces in Trangie and Tomingley are watered as per regular programing.
| Location | Frequency (per week) and application | Schedule and Duration |
| Narromine | ||
| Town Entrance Gardens | Twice by means of hand watering | Mondays: Between 7am and 9am
Thursdays: Between 7am and 9am |
| Main Street Plantings | Twice by means of hand watering | Mondays: Between 7am and 9am
Thursdays: Between 7am and 9am |
| Tom Perry Park | Once by schedule irrigation | Tuesdays: Between 4am and 6am |
| Narromine Aquatic Centre | Twice by scheduled irrigation | Mondays: Between 8pm and 10pm
Thursday: Between 8pm and 10pm |
| Payten Oval (inner only) | Twice by scheduled irrigation | Mondays: Between 1:30am and 6am
Thursdays: Between 1:30am and 6am |
| Dundas Oval (inner only) | Twice by scheduled irrigation | Tuesdays: Between 4am and 7am
Fridays: Between 4am and 7am |
| Cale Oval (inner only) | Once by scheduled irrigation | Mondays: Between 10pm and 2:30am |
| Cemetery | Twice by scheduled irrigation | Mondays: Between 4am and 6am
Fridays: Between 4am and 6am |
Water Saving Tips
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