Councils move to Water Alert Level 1 in most areas of the wider Waikato
Raglan and other parts of Waikato district, Te Awamutu, Pirongia along with Hamilton have moved to Water Alert Level 1 today (1 December).
Water Alert Level 1 means using a sprinkler between 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm or hand-held hosing at any time. Even though we’ve experienced rain in recent weeks, it’s important we all conserve water now as we prepare for a long, dry summer ahead.
“It has generally been a damp year so far, but the community can play their part by using water wisely ahead of what could be a long, dry summer. There are lots of ways to conserve water, taking shorter showers, watering the garden by hand, or washing your car on a piece of lawn which needs watering can save hundreds of litres a day,” says Mr Pavlovich.
Smart Water has an e-newsletter to let you know when your alert level changes. Sign up to receive it at smartwater.org.nz/subscribe. A list of frequently asked questions is also available at http://www.smartwater.org.nz/faqs.
The Smart Water Starts With You! sub-regional summer campaign aims to make long-term change to how we use water and is a joint venture between Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council and Waipa District Council.