Sydney Level 2 Water Restrictions

With level 2 water restrictions now in place in Sydney, and other levels of water restrictions in place across different parts of the country, it's important that we have a look at what you can do to still care for your car in this situation.

We're going to focus on the level 2 water restrictions in Sydney for this article - what you can do and how to still wash your car effectively.

If you're in another part of the country that has different restrictions in place, it's important that you check with your local council in relation to what is, and what isn't allowed for cleaning your car. There's more information on this, including links on how to find your local council to petition to the state at the bottom of this article.

What we are doing, is still using a pressure washer to wash our vehicle, but we're feeding it with a water drum/container, using gravity and the pump in the pressure washer to do the work. This is a great way to ensure your water usage stays low while washing your car.

It should be noted that using rain water from a tank is completely fine (as long as the tank isn't topped up from, or switched to, the drinking water supply)

Be sure to contact your local council member to petition to Sydney Water in relation to using pressure washers to wash your car in level 2 water restrictions. It is important that you get the correct information for your area.

To contact Sydney Water yourself, you can call them on - 1300 143 734

For a full list of the level 2 water restrictions, see the following link on Sydney Water's website - http://www.sydneywater.com.au/SW/water-the-environment/what-we-re-doing/water-restrictions/index.htm