Target 170 and High Level Restrictions commenced on 31 July 2008*.

We’re asking everyone to Target 170 litres a day but use only what you need. As long as we continue with our water wise habits, it’s highly unlikely we’ll ever need to return to extreme restrictions and Target 140 again.

Business and industry must continue to use water efficiently by operating in accordance with Water Efficiency Management Plans, retrofitting with water efficient devices and following best practice guidelines where applicable.

Read more:

• High level restrictions document (PDF, 1.41MB)
• High level restrictions announcement
• Target 170

Fact sheets

• Residential restrictions overview (PDF, 255KB)
• Gardens (PDF, 189KB)
• Vehicle washing (PDF, 137KB)
• Pools and spas (PDF, 188KB)
• Excessive users (PDF, 128KB)
• Business restrictions overview (PDF, 170KB)
• Mobile commercial operators (PDF, 176KB)

*Where do restrictions apply?

High Level Restrictions currently apply in the following areas:

• Brisbane City Council
• Gold Coast City Council
• Ipswich City Council
• Lockyer Valley Regional Council
• Logan City Council
• Moreton Bay Regional Council
• Scenic Rim Regional Council
• Somerset Regional Council

Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council and Redland City Council will move to Target 200 and Medium Level Restrictions on 30 March 2009.