Level Two water restrictions are now in place for Foxton and Foxton Beach
Horowhenua District Council has announced Level Two water restrictions for residents connected to town water supplies in Foxton and Foxton Beach, effective from 4 January 2018.

Foxton and Foxton Beach water demand has been higher than usual due to the hot, dry weather and the increased number of visitors during the summer holiday period.

The Level Two water restrictions are necessary to ensure there is enough water supply for household use and firefighting requirements.

Level Two water restrictions mean:
• Garden sprinklers and soak hoses must not be used at any time.
• Handheld hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used on your odd/even days at any time: houses with even street numbers on even dates, and houses with odd street numbers on odd dates.
• Watering of public parks, gardens and reserves by bore water only.
• Hosing of paved areas is prohibited unless cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency. The use of a bucket filled directly from a tap is permitted at any time.
• Water must not be used to clean windows except by means of a bucket or watering can filled directly from a tap.
• Water must not be used for cleaning vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, jet skis, motorbikes and bicycles) except by means of a bucket or watering can filled directly from a tap.
Water saving tips:

• Turn off the tap while brushing teeth or shaving.
• Check your toilet cistern, taps, and pipes for leaks or overflow.
• Sweep up garden waste rather than hosing it away.
• Do only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher.
• Take shorter showers.
• Use a plug or bowl in the sink when washing vegetables or hand-washing dishes.
• Install a dual-flush toilet cistern.
• Collect rainwater and use clean waste water from the shower, bath or rinsing dishes to water the garden.
Residents can obtain further information on the Water Services page of the Council’s website, www.horowhenua.govt.nz, or by contacting Horowhenua District Council on (06) 366 0999 orenquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz.

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