Water restrictions update #8
Water restrictions update #8
The following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
Tairua and Pauanui: Total hose ban
Whitianga, Matarangi, Whangamata, Hahei: Sprinkler ban and use of hand-held hoses on alternate days only.
What does alternate days mean?
Even-numbered addresses can use hand-held hoses on even-numbered days of the month, eg 6 January, etc. Odd-numbered addresses can use hand-held hoses on odd-numbered days, eg 7 January, etc.
Onemana: Sprinkler ban
The Thames South supplies are still under permanent restriction:
Matatoki: Hose and
sprinkler ban
Puriri and
Omahu: Sprinkler ban
Thames and Coromandel Town: No restrictions
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.
· Please do not water the garden in the heat of the day; early morning or evening is better.
· If your toilet has a dual flush button, use the half flush.
· Fix any leaks or dripping taps.
· Please do not fill swimming pools.
Because of the Coromandel's rugged geography, our water comes from a variety of natural sources, including streams and bores.These sources supply us not only with drinking water but water for fire fighting. Please conserve this precious resource.