| Activity | Water Used | Buckets |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 50 to 120 litres (half full) | 5 – 12 |
| Shower (8 minutes) | 70 to 160 litres | 7-16 |
| Front-loading washing machine | 23 litres per kg of dry clothing | 4 – 5 |
| Leaking tap | 200 litres per day | 20 |
| Hand-watering by hose | 600 to 900 litres per hour | 60 – 90 |
| Garden sprinkler | Up to 1500 litres per hour | 150 |
| Car wash with hose | 100 to 300 litres | 10 – 30 |
| Filling swimming pool | 20,000 to 50,000 litres | 2,000 – 5,000 |
When conditions are dry and there is a risk of low river flows, affected water supplies and their customers will be required to conserve water. To manage this, there are four levels of restrictions.
Check your water scheme to see if you are on a water restriction as this will affect the types of activities you are able to undertake. For current Boil Water Notices, Outages and Water Restrictions please use the interactive map.