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Watercare Drought Update: 4 August

Published: Tue 4 Aug 2020 11:06 AM
Good morning,
Please find below the latest drought status update. Also, attached is a press release about our proactive leak detection programme which has been accelerated during the drought.Rainfall:YesterdayPast 7 daysRainfall since the start of the droughtHūnua Ranges1mm3.5mmSince the start of the drought in November 2019, our water catchments have received around 26 per cent less rainfall than normal.Waitākere Ranges0mm1mmHow full the dams are (in total):Today:59.5%Yesterday:59.5%Normal for this time of year:85.8%Water consumption:Target for August 2020:405 million litres or less a dayYesterday’s consumption397 million litresYesterday’s 7-day rolling average393 million litres
See the weekly water supply update

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