10 January 2025

From midnight tonight, Level 1 Water Restrictions will be implemented in the Gunnedah Shire.

The 10-day average water consumption for the Gunnedah and Curlewis Water Supply has exceeded 10ML per day which means that Level 1 Water Restrictions will be imposed as per Council’s Drought Management Plan.

Under this level of restriction, the impact on residences and their gardens is relatively minor with the focus being on general awareness of water consumption in the community, rather than trying to achieve significant reductions in usage.

The key measure is to limit the hours that sprinklers can be used. Level 1 restrictions limit the hours that sprinklers can be used to 2 hours per day (between 6-8pm during daylight savings times, or 5-7pm during all other times).

Further details regarding exactly what Level 1 Water Restrictions mean for the local community can be found here: https://www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au/index.php/council/better-infrastructure/water-sewer-services/item/1060-water-services .

“This decision has been made in the best interests of sustainability in Gunnedah. While we are fortunate to have a good supply of quality bore water, we all need to conserve water wherever possible,” said Jeremy Bartlett, Director of Infrastructure Services.