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Keeping going Auckland! Save 20 still needed

Keeping going Auckland! Save 20 still needed

Update 10am, 14 March, 2017

Auckland went back to work yesterday and water consumption climbed to 419 million litres.


While the weekend savings that met the daily target of 400 million of water or less were not sustained, yesterday’s result is lower than last Monday’s (6 March) water demand of 464 million litres. We are urging everyone to keep going and save 20 litres per person, per day until the end of March. Together, we can do this.


The response from our top 30 commercial customers has been great. Feedback is coming in all the time from different industries about how they’re raising awareness and saving water.


Auckland Council is doing its bit too. Fountains and irrigation systems in parks have been switched off and staff are being reminded to reduce water use at home and work.


Sunshine is forecast for the rest of the week. Let’s see if we can avoid the temptation to water the garden with a hose or wash the car.


Ardmore Water Treatment Plant is still working at half its usual capacity as it deals with silt in the main catchment supply (Hunua dams). Other water treatment plants at Waitakere, Huia and Onehunga are working harder than normal to keep Aucklanders supplied with A-a grade quality water.

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The situation does, however, remain fragile. If consumption soars to last week’s levels of around 460 million litres, then partially treated water will be released into the network and a boil water notice will be issued.


For more details about the current water situation, click here.

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