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Bores

For information on groundwater, garden bores and waterwise gardens please visit our Be Groundwater Wise website.

You can find questions and answers about garden bores, garden bore restrictions and sprinkler restrictions by going to directly to your garden bore questions answered.

Page last updated - 14 Jun 2022
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The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation was established by the Government of Western Australia on 1 July 2017. It is a result of the amalgamation of the Department of Environment Regulation, Department of Water and the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority. This website/publication may contain references to previous government departments and programs. Please contact the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation to clarify any specific information.

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