Water restrictions relaxed

Level three water restrictions are being relaxed to allow additional outdoor water use.

The changes will apply from June 14, and will allow residents to water gardens with a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle and drip irrigation systems for one hour on two days of the week.

Odd street number houses will be permitted to water on Wednesdays and Saturdays between the hours of 6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm.

Even street number houses can water on Thursdays and Sundays using the same time allocations.

Gosford deputy mayor Cr Craig Doyle said he expected to see residents continuing their water wise practices while taking advantage of the restriction change.

"Residents must ensure they have a trigger nozzle connected to the hose at all times, so they can control the use of the water," Cr Doyle said.

"We also hope residents and businesses ensure no water leaves their property, they only use what they need and the lessons learned during the drought, including the value of rainwater and greywater, are remembered.

"The voluntary water use target of 150 litres per person per day remains unchanged, which will help guide residents with their water usage."

The same changes apply for residents of the Wyong Shire Council under the joint decision of the Gosford and Wyong Council's Water Authority.

Press release, 28 May 2009 Kylie Gillett, Gosford Council