Level One Water Restrictions – Limit Sprinkler Use

Gisborne District Council is enforcing a sprinkler ban for residential properties. Sprinklers and automated irrigation systems can still be used between6am and 8am. Hand-held hosing is to be kept to a minimum.

“It’s been a dry month and water consumption in the city has spiked above 27 million litres a day, on two occasions already this month,” says Water team leader Marcus Koll.

“Thanks to the additional water from the Waipaoa River over the past two weeks, the city’s reservoirs have been coping with the demand, but it means Council haven’t been able to conserve storage in the Mangapoike dams as it normally would when the Waipaoa Plant is operating.”

Dam levels are around 6% lower than they usually are at this time of year.

“A water alert for the city is earlier than normal, but it’s important the community is careful with water throughout the summer so we can avoid ramping up restrictions.

“Water alert information has been posted on our Facebook page and website,” says Mr Koll.

We advise that if you use bore water that you put a sign out to ease the volume of incoming complaints.

To find out more about water restrictions and what it means for you, please check www.gdc.govt.nz or call us on 0800 653 800.

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