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Urban Water Restrictions - February 2009
The following changes were made to towns on restriction during February:
- South Gippsland Water introduced Stage 2 restrictions for Yarram, Devon North, Alberton and Port Albert from 5 February 2009.
- Goulburn Valley Water increased restrictions to Stage 3 for Longwood from 5 February.
- North East Water increased restrictions to; Stage 3 for Goorambat from the 6 February, Stage 1 for Harrietville, Bright and Porepunkah from 11 February, Stage 2 for Springhurst from 11 February, Stage 2 for Chiltern from 14 February, and Stage 1 for Yackandandah from 18 February.
- Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water reduced restrictions to Stage 3 for 17 towns (supplied from the Murray River) and introduced Stage 4 exemptions for 35 towns, from 10 February.
The total number of Victorian towns on restrictions as at 28 February 2009 was 343. 71 towns were on Stage 1 restrictions, 51 were on Stage 2, 57 were on Stage 3, 19 on Stage 3a, 102 on Stage 4 with general exemptions, and 43 on Stage 4.
Approximately 170 towns were not on water restrictions and were subject to Permanent Water Saving Rules.
