Level 1 water restrictions are being introduced from 1 July 2019 to the towns of Aberdeen, Merriwa and Scone and the village of Cassilis, in the Upper Hunter Shire.

Level 1 restrictions aim to reduce peak water consumption by limiting the following activities:

• Watering of lawns and gardens only between 6am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm (during summer Daylight Saving period); and 6am to 10am and 4pm to 10pm (the rest of year).
• Wash cars with a bucket and rinse with a trigger hose on your lawn.
• No washing of walls and paved surfaces (use a broom).
• Find more information on water restrictions HERE

Murrurundi remains at level 6 restrictions. Murrurundi’s water is currently coming from an emergency bore and water carting from Scone, with very little available from the Pages River.