Source: Whangarei District Council
Updated: 29/04/2020 10:28 a.m.
The 12 months to date have been the driest in recorded history in Whangārei District. Dam, river and groundwater levels have fallen to record low levels. While residents on the public water supply have succeeded in their efforts to reduce water use, insufficient rain to replenish these sources has fallen, and little rain is forecast in coming months.
In a bid to further reduce water use across our District, Whangarei District Council is establishing Level three water restrictions in the Whangārei District at 8am on Thursday
16 April 2020.
Residential – Allowable water use
Indoors
Typical indoor water use is not restricted, but please reduce demand where you can.
Washing hands with soap – Yes
Brushing teeth & other personal hygiene – Yes
Cooking, drinking, washing dishes – Yes
Wash your Hands at All Restriction Levels
Garden watering
Sprinklers – No
Irrigation systems – No
Hand held hose (with automatic shut off) – No
Bucket – Yes
Vehicle washing
Hand held hose (with automatic shut off) – No
Water blaster – No
Bucket – Yes
Swimming pools
Filling from mains supply – No
Filling via water tanker from alternate supply area – Yes
Building and Paved area cleaning
Hand held hose (with automatic shut off) – No
Water blaster – No
Bucket – Yes
Filling Water TanksWater Tanks
Registered water carrier – No
Registered water carrier from unrestricted supply – Yes
Flushing boat engines
With hose for no more than 2 minutes – No
In bucket and recycle water – Yes
Commercial and Industrial – Allowable water use
Gardens, lawns and private fields
Sprinklers – No
Irrigation systems – No
Hand held hose (with automatic shut off) – No
Bucket – Yes
Market garden, plant nursery
Efficient plant water as required – No
With written approval (limitations will apply) – Yes
Public swimming pools
Filling from mains – Yes
Car washes and commercial vehicle washing
Mains pressure water systems with no recycling – No
High pressure water systems – Yes
Recycled water systems (with written approval) – Yes
Public fountains
Filling from mains – No
Fire fighting
Emergency use only – Yes
Cleaning water
Hand held hose (with automatic shut off) – No
Water blaster – with written permission only
Bucket – Yes
Construction water
Water tanker or metered standpipes – No
No construction water provided.
Municipal sports fields
Established fields fed from mains – No
Critical fields with approved watering plans – Yes
Note: Industrial users will be requested to review their water demand and reduce usage as much as possible during periods of drought. The use of recycled water is not restricted; however, the use of top-up water must be minimised.
These restrictions will remain in place until water sources are sufficiently restored.
For more information on water saving tips go to Be Water Wise:
This notice is given under clause 1.3.6.1 of the Water Supply Bylaw 2012.
