Water restrictions update 1900pm 31 December 2017
Futher water restrictions are now in place for Pauanui and Coromandel Town..
Pauanui - Full water restrictions which means a sprinkler, irrigation and hose ban.
Coromandel Town- . Full water restrictions including sprinkler, irrigation and hose ban
Other restrictions already in place.
Matarangi – Full water restrictions including sprinkler, irrigation and hose ban.
Tairua - An irrigation and sprinkler ban with ‘odds and evens’ hose ban. If your address is an even number you can use
your hose on even numbered days, and vice versa for odd numbered houses.
Whangamata - Moves to an irrigation and sprinkler ban with odds and evens hose ban. If your address is an even number
you can use your hose on even numbered days, and vice versa for odd numbered houses. We have also had some customers
telling us they are experiencing yellowish water in some households. That is because one of the bores has more iron
oxide. It's not a health issue and our water team are rechecking the filter system.
Whitianga - Current sprinkler and irrigation ban in remains in place.
Thames Valley (including Hikutaia, Omaha, Puriri and Matatoki) - Due to an increase in usage; water restrictions are
being introduced effective immediately. This means that there is a sprinkler and irrigation ban in place. A reminder to
residents in these communities that there is a permanent irrigation ban in place all year round.
We're checking water use in our nine urban and two rural water supply schemes regularly and reviewing our water
restrictions daily.
Our water restrictions are reviewed daily and any changes are posted on our website, email newsletters and our Facebook
page.
Please report water wastage and water leaks to Customer Service on 07 868 0200.
Residents and visitors are asked to comply with the water restrictions for the good of the community.
Top 5 smart water conservation tips
Wait until you can do full loads before you wash dishes or use the washing machine.
Don’t run the water when brushing your teeth.
For cool drinking water, fill a jug and keep it in the fridge. Running water to cool it down can waste 10 litres a
minute.
For lawns, apply the ‘step test’ – if grass springs back after you walk on it, it doesn’t need watering.
If your toilet has a dual flush button, use the half flush.