Sprinklers and outdoor water use

Information on seasonal sprinkler rosters for all areas of the state can be found here. These rosters apply to scheme water users as well as bore water users.

Relatively small savings in water use by households and businesses can make a significant contribution to reducing our overall water use.  To achieve this, sprinkler rosters are in place as part of our permanent water efficiency measures.   

No matter what time of year or where you live, please be careful with your water use.

Scheme water users

Scheme water users in Perth, Mandurah and towns south of (and including) Kalbarri and Kalgoorlie can use their sprinklers either before 9 am or after 6 pm, two days per week based on the last digit of your street number. Where there is no street number, the lot number is to be used.

Towns north of (and excluding) Kalbarri and Kalgoorlie can use sprinklers every alternate day either before 9 am or after 6 pm, based on the last digit of your house number. Where there is no house number, the lot number is to be used.

From time to time some parts of the State will experience unusually dry periods and may be subject to temporary water restrictions.

What are my watering days?


Bore water users

Garden bore users in Perth and Mandurah can continue to use their garden bore either before 9am or after 6pm, three days per week based on the last digit of your street number. Where there is no street number, the lot number is to be used.  

Garden bore users in the rest of the State can use their bore before 9am or after 6pm.

The Department of Water administers a licensing system for other bore users (including local government, schools, sporting grounds and industry).  Licences issued by the Department of Water specify the terms and conditions of using groundwater for uses other than garden bores.

What are my watering days?

Dos and don'ts

A set of by-laws prescribe how we are allowed to use water outside. To make it easier for you, we've provided a simple list of dos and don'ts when using water outdoors.

  Dos and don'ts for sprinklers and outdoor use
  

Watering exemptions

We appreciate that there are sometimes special circumstances for watering outdoors. For example, if you are establishing a new lawn or garden you may apply for an exemption in order for it to become fully established. 

In such circumstances, households and businesses can apply for a watering exemption.

For more information call the Waterwise Helpline on 13 10 39.

  Watering exemptions
  

Reporting a breach

The Water Corporation has an active enforcement program which educates, warns and fines people for breaches of permanent water efficiency measures.  The table below summaries enforcements issued in 2009/2010, across Western Australia.

 
Warning notices 
 Fines         
8972 288

To report a breach, please contact the Waterwise Helpline on 13 10 39.

This information is also available in alternative formats and other languages on request.