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First flow restrictions on rivers introduced
Flow levels to dams a third of 1996 levels -
Stage 1
Combined water storages at just over half full -
Stage 2
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Water saving rules introduced
These 5 permanent rules for water conservation replaced Stage 2 restrictions -
Stage 3
After the lowest flows on record during 2006, restrictions are increased to Stage 3 -
Stage 3a
Stage 3a is introduced in April, in a bid to avoid to going to Stage 4 -
Target 155 campaign introduced
Each person has a target of 155 litres per day to use. This campaign is running in conjunction with Stage 3a restrictions. -
Stage 3
Following the boost to the city's water catchments provided by the Sugarloaf pipline Stage 3a is scaled back to Stage 3, -
Stage 2
Stage 2 restrictions replace Stage 3 as a result of water storages rising back up to 40.4% as of the end of August.