Orford, Triabunna and Lady Barron on Flinders Island will be placed under stage one water restrictions from Friday due to ongoing dry weather and high usage.
TasWater announced the restrictions would begin on April 4, ahead of the busy school holiday period.
The measures aim to reduce non-essential water use by 20% as the communities prepare for an influx of visitors to Tasmania’s east coast.
TasWater General Manager Customer and Community Matt Balfe said the decision was made after careful consideration of several factors.
“As we approach the busy school holidays and break, it’s important for us to ensure there is enough water for everyone,” Balfe said.
“Conditions have been very dry across the state leading to high water usage and the outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts no significant rain forecast over the next few weeks.”
The announcement comes as Flinders Island enters its third year of sustained dry conditions, putting additional pressure on local water supplies.
Stage one restrictions require residents and businesses to make modest adjustments to their water consumption habits.
“Small changes to water usage, like taking shorter showers and using the half-flush on the toilet, add up to have a huge impact on water supplies across the state,” Balfe said.
While the restrictions currently affect only three communities, TasWater is encouraging all Tasmanians to be mindful of their water use.
“We always encourage all Tasmanians to conserve water and ‘save our thing’ where possible,” Balfe said.
“It might seem like there is plenty of water around the state, but that is not the case.”
