Increased water restrictions for the region

Amphitheatre Water supply system to increase to Stage 3 water restrictions from 12 noon Wednesday 7th March 2007

Blackwood & Barry’s Reef Water supply system to increase to Stage 3 water restrictions from 12 noon Wednesday 7th March 2007

The Board of Central Highlands Water met yesterday and has decided to increase water restriction levels in the Amphitheatre and Blackwood/Barry’s Reef water supply systems due to the continuing unprecedented dry conditions.

Inflows into regional reservoirs during the summer months have been recorded at very low levels, putting additional pressure on already low reservoir storage levels.

John Barnes Chairman of Central Highlands Water said "the Board has carefully considered all relevant information and community considerations in reaching their decision. The Central Highlands Water community has done an excellent job in conserving water however we are now being challenged to work harder to use even less water in our daily activities."

At this stage the remainder water supply systems will remain on current restriction levels.

Water Restrictions in the region from 7th March 2007 are displayed in the below table.