Water Restrictions Ngā rāhui wai

LEVEL 3 HAND-HELD HOSES ONLY ON ALTERNATE DAYS water restrictions are in place for the whole district.

Updated Thursday 12 December 2024.

See below for more details about water activity at this level. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Water Restriction Levels

Please conserve water at ALL times.

Watering gardens

• Odds and evens apply, so odd numbered houses can use sprinklers and hoses on odd date days of the month and even numbered houses can use sprinklers and hoses on even date days of the month.
• Sprinklers can only be used for one hour, before 9 am and after 5 pm.
• Hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used before 10 am and after 4 pm but cannot be left running unattended.
• Watering cans and buckets are permitted.

Washing of vehicles and/or buildings

• Washing of vehicles and/or buildings is permitted only with a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle.

Swimming pools

• Residents are permitted to top-up swimming pools or spas.

Hard surfaces

• Hosing of hard surfaces as part of general cleaning is NOT permitted. Spot cleaning for health, safety or emergency reasons only is permitted.

Watering gardens

• Odds and evens apply, so odd numbered houses can use hand-held hoses on odd date days of the month and even numbered houses can use hand-held hoses on even date days of the month. 
• Sprinklers are NOT permitted at any time.
• Hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used before 10 am and after 4 pm but cannot be left running unattended.
• Watering cans and buckets are permitted.

Washing of vehicles and/or buildings

• Washing of vehicles and/or buildings is permitted only with a bucket and sponge, or at a commercial carwash.

Swimming pools

• Residents are permitted to top-up a pool or spa using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, watering can or bucket for a maximum of 15 minutes per day.

Hard surfaces

• Hosing of hard surfaces as part of general cleaning is NOT permitted. Spot cleaning for health, safety or emergency reasons only is permitted.

NO OUTDOOR WATER USE PERMITTED, except in the case of an emergency.

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Water Restrictions in an Emergency Event

In case of an emergency event, Level 4 Total Water Ban may apply due to the heightened risk of plant failure or high turbidity from our water sources at our water treatment plants. This aims to maintain water reservoir levels for as long as possible and take the pressure off the plants to produce. Level 4 water restrictions are put in place as a measure to avoid or prolong boil water notices.

In the event of an emergency requiring Level 4 Total Water Ban: 

• use water for emergency purposes only.
• conserve water wherever and whenever you can.
• please do not use your washing machine or dishwasher.
• please do not rush to flush - if it’s yellow, let it mellow.
• please limit showers to two minutes only.
• check out our water saving tips for other ways that you can save water.

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