Water restrictions update 6pm 30 December 2017

UPDATED WATER RESTRICTIONS.

Matarangi – Due to a pump fault overnight within the treatment plant, Matarangi moves to full water restrictions including sprinkler, irrigation and hose ban.

Tairua - Moves to an irrigation and sprinkler ban with ‘odds and evens’ hose ban. If your address is an even number you can use your hose on even numbered days, and vice versa for odd numbered houses.

Pauanui - Moves to an irrigation and sprinkler ban with odds and evens hose ban. If your address is an even number you can use your hose on even numbered days, and vice versa for odd numbered houses.

Whangamata - Moves to an irrigation and sprinkler ban with odds and evens hose ban. If your address is an even number you can use your hose on even numbered days, and vice versa for odd numbered houses. We have also had some customers telling us they are experiencing yellowish water in some households. That is because one of the bores has more iron oxide. It's not a health issue and our water team are rechecking the filter system.

Whitianga - Current sprinkler and irrigation ban in remains in place.

Thames Valley (including Hikutaia, Omaha, Puriri and Matatoki) - Due to an increase in usage; water restrictions are being introduced effective immediately. This means that there is a sprinkler and irrigation ban in place. A reminder to residents in these communities that there is a permanent irrigation ban in place all year round.

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