Outback Water Utility Restrictions

Watering during the day is a huge waste of water as most is lost to evaporation - not reaching your plants. Running a sprinkler for a maximum of 20 minutes in any one spot is a good rule of thumb to give water time to absorb into the soil.

Most lawns only need to be watered once or twice a week. Dormancy is a normal part of the grass growth cycle in hot weather. The heat may cause lawns to brown but they will bounce back to their vibrant green in cooler weather.

Water levels are one factor in determining a restriction stage (drought), along with weather forecasts and customer demand levels.

Water use restrictions help minimize water demand spikes – helping to protect our infrastructure from wear and avoiding the cost of building bigger pipes/reservoirs – which is why they are in place year-round. If we enter a drought, more restrictions may be implemented.

Following the restrictions schedule will help you water efficiently and avoid water waste. Your plants will also become better adapted to our normally dry climate.