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Akaroa Water Restrictions Increased
Akaroa Water Restrictions Increased From Level One To Level Two
The recent warm weather has increased water
restrictions in the Akaroa
from level one to level two,
affective from 1 March 2010.
Mark Christison, Water and
Waste Unit Manager, says level one
restrictions were
imposed at the end of last year as people were asked
to
water their gardens on alternate days only.
"With the
slightly cooler summer we've had, we didn't think we
would
need to increase the restrictions - but the last
few weeks have changed
that.
"We are now asking
households to use hand held garden watering systems
only,
and to not use irrigation systems. Residents should also try
to
conserve water in general - use buckets instead of a
hose when washing
vehicles and take short showers instead
of baths" he says
Most water supplies in Banks Peninsula
are fed by streams, which are
usually at their lowest
over summer.
On top of this, Akaroa's population of 600
jumps to 3,200 during the
holiday season placing a huge
strain on water supply.
Water restrictions are likely to
remain in place until April 2010. For
more information
visit www.ccc.govt.nz/waternotices or phone
0800 800
169.
ENDS
Akaroa water restrictions
increased from level one to level two
The recent warm
weather has increased water restrictions in the
Akaroa
from level one to level two, affective from 1
March 2010.
Mark Christison, Water and Waste Unit Manager,
says level one
restrictions were imposed at the end of
last year as people were asked
to water their gardens on
alternate days only.
"With the slightly cooler summer
we've had, we didn't think we would
need to increase the
restrictions - but the last few weeks have changed
that.
"We are now asking households to use hand held garden
watering systems
only, and to not use irrigation systems.
Residents should also try to
conserve water in general -
use buckets instead of a hose when washing
vehicles and
take short showers instead of baths" he says
Most water
supplies in Banks Peninsula are fed by streams, which
are
usually at their lowest over summer.
On top of
this, Akaroa's population of 600 jumps to 3,200 during
the
holiday season placing a huge strain on water
supply.
Water restrictions are likely to remain in place
until April 2010. For
more information visit www.ccc.govt.nz/waternotices or phone
0800
800
169.
ENDS
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