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.