Permanent Water Saving Plan (business)
The Permanent Water Saving Plan is a set of simple, commonsense rules that apply every day of the year to conserve water now and for the future.
The Permanent Water Saving Plan has changedWe have made some changes to the Permanent Water Saving Plan. The changes are designed to make the plan easier to understand, establish more consistency across Victoria, and lock in water saving behavior adopted during the drought. The main changes include:
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Under the Permanent Water Saving Plan, playing surfaces may be watered with a hand-held hose at any time, or a watering system 6 pm — 10 am.
The Permanent Water Saving Plan now applies in:
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The Permanent Water Saving Plan applies to businesses supplied with drinking water. These restrictions don't apply to greywater, tankwater bore water or recycled water. |
Hand-held hoses
All hand-held hoses must be fitted with trigger nozzles and be free of leaks.
Commercial gardens and lawns
You can water your business' garden and lawn with a hand-held hose (fitted with a trigger nozzle), watering can, or bucket at any time on any day.
You can also use a watering system 6 pm — 10 am, any day.
Public gardens, lawns and playing surfaces
Public gardens, lawns and playing surfaces (eg: sports ovals) can be watered:
- with a hand-held hose (fitted with a trigger nozzle), a water can or bucket; or
- using a watering system (fitted with a rain or soil moisture sensor) 6 pm — 10 am on any day; or
- in accordance with an approved Water Use Plan.
Fountain and water features
Fountains and water features can be used, provided they recirculate water.
Paved areas and hard surfaces
You may use water to clean driveways, paths, timber decking, concrete or other hard surfaces, only:
- if required as a result of an accident or fire
- there is a health or safety hazard
- if staining has developed (once a year)
- during construction or renovation.
Use a high-pressure water cleaner if available. Otherwise, a hand-held hose or bucket may be used.
Variations and exemptions
If you wish to apply for a business variation or exemption please contact us.
Permanent Water Saving Plan business exemption form PDF 117 KB
More information
For more information about what you and your business can and can not do under the Permanent Water Saving Plan, refer to our frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Permanent Water Saving Plan: FAQs for business customers
Penalties
The Permanent Water Saving Plan measures are enforced under the Water Act. Penalties apply for breaches.
The current infringement amount is one penalty unit ($122).
Continued or severe breaches may result in fines of more than $3000.