Water Restrictions and Conservation
BE WATER AWARE - LEVEL 4 WATER RESTRICTIONS
**UPDATE as at 5:00pm Tuesday, 25 March 2025**
Charters Towers residents and the business community are advised that Council has now moved to a Level 4 Water Restriction.
The main intake at the Charters Towers Weir remains offline. Council has a temporary suction line supplying water at a reduced capacity.
Level 4 Water Restrictions:
- NO watering (Yes, this does include turning off sprinkler systems, no hand held watering, no hosing of paths, driveways and outdoor areas. Automatic irrigation systems should be turned off.)
This means the Charters Towers community must continue to remain vigilant with water usage, ensuring water is conserved where possible.
Council is in the process of getting systems in place so it can safely work at the weir intake.
When Council can safely access the weir main intake it will investigate the issue and plan for the restoration work.
Council is preparing an alternate suction line that should be able to be left in place but require the weir river level to drop further before installing.
Current Water Restriction Levels
| Township | Level |
|---|---|
| Charters Towers | 4 |
| Greenvale | 0 |
| Ravenswood | 0 |
| Pentland | 0 |
Water Restrictions and Conservation
Residents are required to follow water restriction guidelines.
The Charters Towers Region uses and odds and evens watering system.
Watering Days
- No sprinklers or fixed irrigation systems can be used on Mondays.
- Odd numbered residences/premises have been allocated Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday as watering days.
- Even numbered residences/premises have been allocated Wednesday, Friday and Sunday as watering days.
Water Restrictions
Council may have to enforce water restrictions across the Region to limit the amount of water being consumed. Click here for a full list of what the restrictions mean for residential, commercial and farming properties.
Water Conservation
The Queensland Government promote a number of ways to use water wisely at home - check them out here.
Their website also provides advice on Saving water at home, offering tips and guidance on how to select waterwise plants for your garden.
Residential Restriction Levels
| LEVEL 0 (conservation) |
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LEVEL 1 (moderate) |
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| LEVEL 2 (high) |
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| LEVEL 3 (very high) |
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| LEVEL 4 (severe) |
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LEVEL 5 |
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