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Urban Water Restrictions - January 2009
The following changes were made to towns on restriction during January:
- Coliban Water eased restrictions for Bendigo (and surrounding towns on the northern Coliban system) to Stage 3 from 1 January 2009.
- Central Highlands Water increased restrictions for Beaufort and Raglan to Stage 4 from 2 January 2009.
- Goulburn Valley Water reduced restrictions for Kilmore, Wandong and Heathcote Junction to Stage 2 from 9 January 2009.
The total number of Victorian towns on restriction as at 31 January 2009 was 334, of which 68 towns were on Stage 1, 47 were on Stage 2, 39 were on Stage 3, 19 on Stage 3a, 67 on Stage 4 with general exemptions, and 94 on Stage 4.
Approximately 175 towns were not on water restrictions and were subject to Permanent Water Saving Rules.