With the city's water supply, Malpas Dam, now about two-thirds full following recent rain, both Margaret O'Connor and Peter Bailey have suggested lowering the Level 5 restrictions.

The highest restriction level was introduced almost a year ago, when the region faced the prospect of running out of water.

"Now that Guyra has been made 100 per cent water secure through the expenditure of millions of dollars on bore infrastructure it is time to consider the plight of Armidale residents," Ms O'Connor said.

During the restrictions, Armidale residents reduced daily usage from approximately 220 litres down to 160 litres per day.

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"It is time to reward the residents and ratepayers of the Armidale region with a reduction in their water restrictions," Mr Bailey said.

He said an easing of restrictions would assist residents to keep their gardens alive at the end of Winter and in early Spring.

Mr Bailey said it was imperative that residents were still mindful of the restrictions and don't take it as a signal to start abusing the daily goals.

"With long range weather forecasts still looking promising, hopefully the level will continue to rise. The soil in the catchment is reasonably moist and so run off could be significant," Mr Biley said.

"Evaporation rates are expected to stay low until the end of October and hopefully by then Malpas will have reached reasonable levels."

Ms O'Connor said easing restrictions would also help the council's financial situation, as she said the council's income was very dependent on the sale of its treated water.

"Water prices have been increased savagely in the recent council budget but some people may still be able to afford to save their gardens if they are allowed the use of hose for their gardens for selected periods," she said.

"I urge the administrator to consider the unprecedented nature of holding Armidale region's residents to the most extreme water restrictions at a time when the dam levels have recovered to this extent.

"The need for council's water sales revenue is dire, as is the community's need to save their gardens and grow food during the spring growth spurt."