New water restrictions now apply to properties connected to the bulk water supplies for Toowoomba and Greenmount areas. From 11 December 2010 water restrictions eased to Permanent Conservation Measures for all residents and businesses, allowing for many more options for use of town water.

These measures currently apply only to Toowoomba bulk water supply users and to those accessing water supply schemes throughout the towns of Greenmount, Cambooya, Vale View, Wyreema and Hodgsonvale.

Restrictions remain in force for other areas within the region (see articles below).

All residents are urged to minimise water usage at all times to preserve existing supplies. Private bore water users are also requested to reduce usage where possible as aquifer levels throughout the region have been stressed.

Detailed information on current water restrictions are available below.

This is the current water restriction level for Toowoomba, Highfields, Crows Nest, Oakey and Goombungee, Greenmount, Cambooya, Vale View, Wyreema and Hodgson Vale areas connected to town water supplies.

Permanent Conservation Measures were introduced on 11th December 2010.

For more detailed information about Permanent Conservation Measures refer to our fact sheets and the water restriction schedule in 'Related documents' below.

A summary of conditions of water use when at this water restriction level is as follows...