Kalgoorlie-Boulder community encouraged to check automatic sprinkler systems

Water Corporation has reminded the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community to check their sprinkler systems after power outages caused by recent storms.

Some automatic sprinkler systems re-set after a power outage, which could result in sprinklers coming on outside of rostered watering days.

Water Corporation Acting Goldfields and Agricultural Regional Manager, Derek Host, encouraged the community to check their sprinkler systems.

“Unless you have backup batteries, it is likely your sprinkler system reset during the recent power outages,” Mr Host said.

“I encourage households and businesses to check their systems are operating on the correct days. In Kalgoorlie-Boulder sprinkler systems can be used two-days per week – either before 9am or after 6pm.

“Your rostered watering day is based on the last digit of your house or lot number. If there is no house number, the lot number is used.”

To find out your rostered watering days, visit https://www.watercorporation.com.au/save-water/watering-days

Struggling to work out how to program you sprinkler system? Water Corporation’s website has a link to The Watershed Water Systems website, which contains the manuals of most sprinkler systems sold in Western Australia over the past 20 years.

These can be downloaded from www.thewatershed.biz/downloads