From 1 December 2010, the current restrictions will end and updated permanent water conservation measures will be come into effect. The details of the updated measures are currently being decided and these will be communicated well in advance of 1 December. Visit the Government's media release for more information.

Dripper systems and hand-held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used for a maximum of 7 hours a week between the hours of 7-10am or 4-7pm on any day.

Watering cans and buckets can be used on any day/time. Sprinklers and other watering systems remain banned.

Currently watering times remain unchanged for people with a permit who are unable to adhere to restrictions due to age or disability.

If you're having difficulty adhering to water restrictions due to age or disability download a permit application.

Click here to read the media release for more details.

Sports grounds and recreational facilities

For further information about water restrictions for specific groups please use the links below:

• Local government sector
• Education sector (general) 
• Education sector (Port Pirie and Whyalla)
• Kindergartens, pre-schools and child care centres (general)
• Kindergartens, preschools and child care centres (Port Pirie and Whyalla)
• Sporting associations (general)
• Sporting associations (Port Pirie and Whyalla)
• Irrigated Public Open Space (IPOS)

• Water must not be used to wash paved or concreted areas, decking, walls or roofs of a building unless it is necessary to do so to protect public health, ensure safety of people using the area, ensure the health and welfare of animals using the area or in case of accident, fire or other emergency
• Windows may be cleaned from a bucket filled directly from a tap

 Fountains, ponds and water features

• A fountain, pond or water feature that doesn’t recycle water must not be operated and must not be topped up unless it supports fish
• The level of water in a fountain, pond or water feature that recycles water may be topped up only with water from a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or bucket 
• Fountains, ponds and water features must not be refilled after emptying

• New pools or spas may be filled only under the authority of a permit from SA Water. A permit will not be granted unless there is proof a cover has been purchased to prevent water loss through evaporation
• A permit is required to refill an existing pool or spa if it has been drained completely or more than half
• The level of water in a swimming pool or spa that has previously been filled may be topped up or maintained only with a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or bucket
• Children's wading pools must not be filled with more than 250 litres of water

• Water must not be used to wash a vehicle except by means of a commercial car wash or a bucket filled directly from a tap
• Hoses are not to be used
• Boat owners are permitted to flush out motors and rinse off metal trailers to prevent corrosion using a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle
• Vehicles that have been driven on the beach may also be rinsed off underneath the vehicle and wheel arches to prevent corrosion using a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle
• Commercial vehicles exceeding 5 gross tonnes require a water restriction permit to allow washing of these vehicles via a high pressure low volume trigger operated equipment

• Water must not be used for dust suppression and compaction unless it is applied from a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or directly from a motor vehicle designed and approved to carry/deposit water

• Hand-held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, watering cans, buckets or drip-watering systems may be used at any time to water plants in commercial nurseries and garden centres
• Sprinkler systems may be used between the hours of 8pm and 8am
• On days when the maximum temperature is forecast to exceed 30 degrees, sprinkler systems may also be used between the hours of 1pm and 2pm

• Common areas are to be watered no more than once per week between the hours of 8pm and 8am via sprinklers. The day of the week and time of operation for each of the sprinkler stations is to be determined in conjunction with SA Water and subject to a permit
• Hand held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle may be used on any day but only before 8am or after 8pm
• Watering cans and buckets (filled directly from a tap) can be used at any time
• October to March - grassed areas been damaged by cars, caravans and/or tents may be watered with a sprinkler no more than 30 minutes on the day the area is vacated. If the grassed areas are not being used then they may be watered with a sprinkler no more than once per week for no more than 30 minutes
• April to September - grassed areas damaged by cars, caravans and/or tents may be watered with a sprinkler no more than once per week at any time for 30 minutes. Undamaged areas may be watered no more than once per week at any time for half an hour.
• Permanent residents - must adhere to the Level Enhanced 3 Water Restrictions for domestic customers as outlined above.