DUE to contracted, essential replacement works on the Edward Street distribution water mains, a 48-hour, Level 5 water restriction will be in place from 11pm Tuesday, January 27 to 11pm Thursday, January 29, 2026.

The Level 5 water restriction covers the entire Moree township, with only essential household water usage permitted.

Level 5 Restrictions for Moree Township

BANNED: External watering of lawns and gardens;

BANNED: Washing of Vehicles and housing of paved surfaces; and

BANNED: Filling of swimming pools, fountains and ponds.

Showers kept to less than four minutes and essential items only for clothes washing.

Moree Plains Shire Council encourages residents to water lawns and gardens this long weekend in anticipation of the upcoming two days of water restrictions.

Council acknowledges some parks are irrigated using bore water and treated effluent.

Residents may still see watering occurring in these areas. However, this irrigation does not use the town’s potable water supply.

Council director of infrastructure, Michael Malone, said to enable a renewal of the water mains, Council will replace a section located at the Edward Street bridge.

“These works will include constructing two new connections required for the installation of the replacement pipe,” Mr Malone said.

“These restrictions are necessary to preserve water in the town reservoirs for essential domestic and firefighting purposes, while the distribution main is isolated to cut in the connections of the new replacement main.”

If residents have any queries regarding this matter, please contact Council’s Water Team on (02) 6757 3222.