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Water Restrictions Ngā rāhui wai

LEVEL 2 Water Restrictions now in place for the whole district.

Water restrictions start today (Thursday 21 December 2023) with the whole district moving to Level 2.  See below for what this means for you.

 

What does each level mean?

For a printable version of what each level mean click below.

Water restrictions - what each level mean

 

Level 1

Website Headers Level1Please conserve water at all times

Level 2

Website Headers Level2

  • Even numbered houses on even days of the month (i.e. if you live at number 10, you may use a sprinkler or hose on the 2nd, 4th, 6th... of the month)
  • Odd numbered houses on odd days of the month (i.e. if you live at number 11, you may use a sprinkler or hose on the 1st, 3rd, 5th... of the month) 

Watering gardens

  • Odds and evens apply (odd numbered houses on odd days of the month and even numbered houses on even days).
  • Sprinklers can only be used for 1 hour, before 9am and after 5pm
  • Hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used before 10am and after 4pm and cannot be left running unattended
  • Watering cans and buckets permitted

Washing of vehicles and/or buildings

  • Washing of vehicles and/or buildings permitted only with a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle

Swimming pools

  • Permitted to top up swimming pool or spa

Hard surfaces

  • No hosing of hard surfaces as part of general cleaning. Spot cleaning permitted for health, safety or emergency reasons only.

Level 3

Website Headers Level3

Watering gardens

  • Odds and evens apply (odd numbered houses on odd days of the month and even numbered houses on even days).
  • Sprinklers are not permitted at any time.
  • Hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used before 10am and after 4pm and cannot be left running unattended
  • Watering cans and buckets permitted.

Washing of vehicles and/or buildings

  • Washing of vehicles and/or buildings permitted only with a bucket and sponge, or at a commercial carwash.

Swimming pools

  • Permitted to top up a pool or spa using a hose fitted with a trigger-nozzle, watering can or bucket for a maximum of 15 minutes per day.

Hard surfaces

  • No hosing of hard surfaces as part of general cleaning. Spot cleaning permitted for health, safety or emergency reasons only.

Level 4

Website Headers Level4

No outdoor water use, except in the case of an emergency.

 

LEVEL 4 WATER RESTRICTIONS - IN AN EMERGENCY EVENT

In the case of an Emergency, Level 4 Water Restrictions may apply due to the heightened risk of plant failure or high turbidity from our water sources at our Water Treatment Plant(s). This is to try and maintain water reservoir levels for as long as possible, and take the pressure off the plants to produce. The Water Restrictions are put in place as a measure to avoid or prolong boil water notices. 

What we need you to do: 

  • Use water for emergency purposes only
  • Conserve water where ever you can
  • Please do not use your washing machine or dishwasher
  • Don’t rush to flush, if it’s yellow let it mellow
  • Please limit showers to 2 minutes
  • Check out other ways you can save water with our water saving tips

Please visit our website to see if Boil Water Notices are in place

For a printable version of what each level mean in an Emergency Event click below.

Water restrictions in an emergency event

 

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