IMPORTANT TURF INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Recommended watering schedule for new lawns and gardens
Under approved 35 day exemption from watering restrictions
1st April – 30th September
**Exemptions need to be applied for through the Water Corporation**
| Day | Amount | Frequency | Time |
| 1 – 14 | 4.0mm | 2x Daily | Before 9am and at 2pm |
| 15 – 28 | 7.5mm | 1x Daily | Before 9am |
| 29 – 35 | 7.5mm | Every second day | Before 9am |
*Use catch cups or a small container on your lawn to measure the amount of water you are applying. It is imperative that you apply amounts as per above table.*
Watering exemption for new lawns and gardens
If you are establishing a new lawn or garden, you may apply for a temporary exemption from the sprinkler roster that applies to your area. New lawn can refer to roll on lawn, runners, shredded lawn and/or seed. This exemption applies to scheme water supplied by the Water Corporation and for garden bores.
Exemption Rule
Between 1 October and 31 March, customers who apply for and are granted an exemption can use sprinklers to water a new lawn and/or garden three times per day for up to 42 days from the day of planting. A 35-day exemption applies for the remainder of the year (from 1 April to 30 September).
How to apply
The exemption must be applied for and granted prior to planting. Sprinklers cannot be used outside of the watering roster until an exemption is put in place.
To apply for an exemption please apply online at the Water Corporation.
Required information
When applying for an exemption you need to tell us:
- the address of the property;
- your name, mobile, home telephone details and email address;
- if you are using a garden bore;
- the nature and location of the new planting (ie: front/back, garden/lawn);
- the date from which the exemption is requested to commence; and
- the name of the person responsible for watering the property.
Breaches
If the householder is granted an exemption and found not to comply with the exemption conditions, an infringement notice can be issued. The penalty is a $500 fine, which may be modified to a $100 on-the-spot fine.
All exemptions cease after the approved exemption period from the date the exemption is requested to commence.
Regardless of who has installed the lawn, plants and irrigation system, the owner of the property is held responsible for any breach of the exemption conditions.
At the end of the exemption period, the settings on your irrigation controller must be amended in accordance with the sprinkler roster for your area.
More Watering Schedules
Links:
WATERING INFORMATION – Turf Growers Association Of Western Australia (tgawa.com.au)
Watering Days Perth & WA | Sprinkler Days & Restrictions – Water Corp (watercorporation.com.au)
Soil Improvement Perth & WA | Wetting Agents – Water Corporation of WA
Lawn care (watercorporation.com.au)
Apply for a watering exemption (watercorporation.com.au)
Depending on the time of year, you will be granted one of the following exemptions:
1 October – 31 March
If your exemption is granted during spring and summer then you are able to water for up to 42 days from the day of planting.
We recommend that you water your new lawn or garden with 10mm of water a day.
Recommended watering schedule:
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Recommended watering schedule between 1 October and 31 March |
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Days |
Amount |
Frequency |
Time |
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1-10 |
3.5mm |
3 x daily |
Before 9am, at 12 noon & at 3pm |
|
11-20 |
5mm |
2 x daily |
Before 9am and at 3pm |
|
21-28 |
10mm |
1 x daily |
Before 9am |
|
29-42 |
10mm |
Every second day |
Before 9am |
1 April – 30 September
If your exemption is granted during autumn and winter then you are able to water for up to 35 days from the day of planting.
We recommend that you water your new lawn or garden with 7.5mm of water a day.
Recommended watering schedule:
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Recommended watering schedule between 1 April and 30 September |
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Days |
Amount |
Frequency |
Time |
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1-14 |
4mm |
2 x daily |
Before 9am & at 2pm |
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15-28 |
7.5mm |
1 x daily |
Before 9am |
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29-35 |
7.5mm |
Every second day |
Before 9am |
Exemption conditions
- Random inspections may occur. If you don’t comply with the exemption conditions you risk a $500 fine.
- The breach will be the responsibility of the property owner not the person who installed the lawn, plants and irrigation system.
- All exemptions cease after the approved exemption period calculated from the date your new lawn and/or garden was installed. Normal watering rosters apply after this date.
- At the end of the exemption period the settings on your irrigation controller must be amended according to the sprinkler roster for your area.
Exemptions for bore users
- Exemptions for Bore users are managed by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Please contact the department on 1800 508 885 (option 1) if you have a licensed bore and would like to apply for an exemption.
- For the south west community you will need to seek an exemption through Aqwest or Busselton Water Board. Please contact your supplier directly if you would like to apply for an exemption.
Please keep only this schedule link at the bottom of the page Watering-Exemption-Schedule-TGA-Recommendation-1.pdf (tgawa.com.au)