South East Queensland's recent introduction of Stage 5 water restrictions should be a wakeup call for the rest of the country.  Stage 5 water restrictions include:

• Gardens - only water existing gardens with buckets or watering cans on allocated days between 4pm–7pm. You can use tank or grey water at anytime.
• Vehicles - only use a bucket to spot clean mirrors, lights, glass and number plates
• Pools - From 1 July, only top up existing swimming pools from town water as a last resort and only where a rainwater tank or downpipe rainwater diverter is fitted and the premises complies with three of the following - a swimming pool cover, water efficient taps and showerheads, water efficient toilets, water efficient washing machine
• New or renovated pools - may only be filled with water sourced from areas not under Level 5 restrictions (ie brought in by truck)
• High water users – must submit a water use assessment form to audit their water use and identify saving opportunities.

Courtesy of the Qld Water Commission Stage 5 restriction guide.