This is going to be a long hot Summer and as El Nino takes effect rainfall is going to reduce.
Council’s ability to take water for treating (i.e. water for household use) is governed by a consent from Environment Canterbury. The consent conditions are measured against the unmodified flow as measured by the SH1 bridge at Temuka.
We are at the point where we need to start reducing the amount of water we use. While it is lovely to have a lush green lawn, it does take a lot of water to maintain. Starting immediately, please limit garden irrigation, but especially limit irrigation of lawns.
We have water restriction indicators outside our major towns, so you can see at a glance what we need to do at any point. You can also check our website and facebook page for the latest situation.
Five stages of restrictions
| 1 | Conserve water | Maximum 4 hours watering permitted each day, including lawns. |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sprinkler and hose restrictions | Maximum 2 hours watering permitted each day. No watering of lawns. |
| 3 | Single hand-held hose only | Maximum 1 hour watering permitted each day. No watering of lawns. |
| 4 | Single hand-held hose only | Maximum 30 minutes watering permitted each day. No watering of lawns. |
| 5 | Total hose ban | No watering permitted. |