Fraser Coast water restrictions scaled back

The Fraser Coast region will return to level one permanent water conservation measures from today.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said recent rain had increased Hervey Bay’s primary water storage, Lenthalls Dam, from around 60 per cent full on 21 December 2023 to more than three quarters full today, while Maryborough’s main water storage, Teddington Weir, was overflowing.

“The Fraser Coast only received about 60 per cent of our usual annual rainfall up to the end of November 2023, which is why level two water restrictions were introduced a month ago,” he said.

“However, we have now received the significant rain we needed where we needed it and have decided to wind back water restrictions to level one right across the region effective immediately.

“Level one is permanent water conservation measures that remain in place even when our water storages are full.

“These measures mean Fraser Coast residents can water their gardens and lawns with a water-efficient hose at any time and can use sprinklers and irrigation systems every day between 4pm and 9am the next day.

“We thank the community for their patience and understanding while level two water restrictions were in effect over the past few weeks, and we encourage everyone to continue to be water-wise.”

Level one water restrictions (permanent water conservation measures) include:

• Gardens and lawns can be watered at any time with hand-held hoses (fitted with a water-efficient trigger nozzle);
• Irrigation systems (sprinklers, drippers, soaker hoses) can be used every day between 4pm and 9am the next day but must be fitted with a manual or automatic timer;
• Washing windows and cleaning paved or concrete surfaces, external walls or public facilities is permitted at any time;
• Boat motor and trailer flushing by hose is permitted according to the manufacturer’s specifications;
• Filling of swimming pools, spas and water features is permitted at any time with hand-held hoses (fitted with a water-efficient trigger nozzle); and
• Vehicle and boat cleaning is permitted at any time with hand-held hoses (fitted with a water-efficient trigger nozzle).

Full details are available at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/water-restrictions