Water Restrictions
Water restrictions are managed by Victoria’s urban water corporations and are applied across Victoria based on the Uniform Drought Water Restriction Guidelines.
This section provides a summary of the key restrictions that may be in place for urban water users under the various stages of restriction, Stage 1 (mild) to Stage 4 (severe).
At present a variation of Stage 3 water restrictions, known as Stage 3a, is in place in areas supplied from the Melbourne water supply system.
While all restriction policies are based on the uniform guidelines, there may be minor variations in the details to account for local conditions. Please check with your local water corporation for information on water restrictions that may be in place in your area.
Restrictions are only applicable to customers on a reticulated supply. These restrictions do not apply to customers using rainwater or bore water.
Water corporations may grant exemptions from restrictions for those with special needs, and have principles in place to ensure the consistent treatment of exemption applications. Exemptions from water restrictions may be applied for through your local water corporation.