Water restrictions in place

2 April 2014

Taupo District residents are being asked to only use sprinklers and irrigation systems on alternate days due to low lake levels.

Taupo District Council infrastructure manager Denis Lewis said the extended period of dry weather had seen the levels of Lake Taupō drop to the trigger level for water restrictions. This means people will only be able to use watering systems between 6am and 8am and 6pm and 8pm on alternate days.

People whose properties end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 can use sprinklers on odd numbered calendar days, while those whose addresses end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 can use theirs on even numbered calendar days.

Mr Lewis said water was a precious resource and it needed to be protected.

We realise that restrictions can cause an inconvenience for some of our residents, but we've reached the point that action needs to be taken, he said. If all of us do our bit to reduce our water use now, hopefully we won't need to put stronger measures in place.

For tips on water conservation, visit our water conservation page. Further updates will be available on our website, Twitter feed @Taupo_DC and Facebook under Taupo District Council if the situation changes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lisa Nairne Communications Manager 07 376 0762 027 839 8410

Vicki Waterhouse Communications Advisor 07 376 0718 027 484 2549

Taupo District Council