We’r
e getting ready for water
restrictions
Greater Sydney is in drought. As set by the
We want to hear from you
Metropolitan Water Plan, when dam levels drop to
50%, water restrictions will be introduced.
We are engaging with the non-residential sector
ahead of implementing water restrictions.
Proposed water restrictions
For some of our non-residential customers, outdoor
water is essential to their core business. That’s why
Sydney Water has developed a draft proposal of
we are putting in exclusions and an exemption
water restrictions for 2019 to save water if the
process to allow them to continue to do business.
drought continues. We are preparing for water
restrictions.
While we need to manage water demand during the
drought, we don’t want to put anyone out of
The proposed water restrictions have been based
business.
on the Metropolitan Water Plan’s recommendation
of what water savings we should aim for.
We want to hear your feedback on the exemptions
we’ve put in place for your industry and business
This is our current recommendation based on the
type, and whether the exemptions and exclusions
trajectory of this drought so far and based on the
allow you to continue to run your business without a
best information we have.
significant impact.
The NSW Government will decide what restrictions
to implement and then they will be gazetted.
Tell us what you think:
Water restrictions apply to everyone. To limit the
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impact on businesses, we are proposing:
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Exclusions: A list of water types and uses
• Complete our 5-minute survey at
where restrictions won’t apply. These also
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apply to residential customers.
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Exemptions: Granted to businesses that rely
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on outdoor water use to minimise the impact of
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water restrictions on critical activities.
Exemptions are based on your industry or business
and relate to outdoor water use only.
The final proposal of exemptions and exclusions
To find out what exemptions may
will be shaped using your feedback. We will submit
apply to you, complete a 5-minute
this proposal to the NSW Government.
survey
at sydneywatertalk.com.au
If we don’t get enough rain and our levels continue
to drop, we will need to make some hard decisions
and implement tighter restrictions over time.
We understand that water restrictions may make it
challenging for you to operate, but we need to
ensure there’s drinking water coming out of the
taps to supply Greater Sydney.
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Proposed water restrictions
Level 1 restrictions will be introduced when dam levels drop to 50%.
Level 2 restrictions will be introduced when dam levels drop to 35%.
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Proposed exclusions
Exclusions apply to everyone, including residential and non-residential customers.
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