Rainfall:

In May, the total volume of rain that fell in the Hunua and Waitakere ranges was within the normal range. However, it was not enough to replenish the dams or reverse the downward trend. On 1 May, the dams were 46% full whereas on 30 May, they were 43% full. This is because the land around the dams was extremely dry. Most of the rain was soaked up by the soil and didn’t flow into the dams. Thankfully, now that we have received some rain, we can expect downfalls over the coming months to be more effective, with higher volumes flowing into the dams.

How full the dams are: (in total)

Water consumption:

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