A wetter than normal April has pushed Auckland’s dam levels above the ‘preparing for drought’ level, prompting Watercare to wrap up its ‘Easy Does It’ water efficiency campaign with a thank you to Aucklanders.

Watercare activated its Drought Management Plan in early March and stepped up its water conservation messaging when dam levels dropped below the ‘preparing for drought’ trigger point.

Watercare head of water Sharon Danks says since then, Auckland’s water demand has come down significantly and the region’s water supply dams have enjoyed a top-up from recent rainfall.

“We started the month with total dam storage sitting at 59.5 per cent and daily water usage about 472 million litres a day. Today, our total dam storage is 65.3 per cent, and Aucklanders are using about 424 million litres a day.

“That’s a significant difference, and it’s lifted us out of the ‘preparing for drought’ zone in our Drought Management Plan.

“The winter forecast is for about normal rainfall, and our modelling indicates our dam levels will climb steadily from June onwards.

“We’d like to thank Auckland residents and businesses who have made small but meaningful changes to their daily water use habits over the past few months. Of course, water is always a precious resource, and we’ll continue to encourage everyone to use it wisely, regardless of dam levels or the weather.”

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