Hose ban lifted in Te Puke

Community water conservation efforts in Te Puke have been so effective that water restrictions have been lifted for hand-held hoses, although the sprinkler ban remains.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Utilities Manager Kelvin Hill thanks residents for heeding Council’s call to conserve water use and says the reduced demand has allowed reservoir levels to stabilise.

However he cautions that dry conditions remain and there is no rain on the horizon, so there is still the need to be very careful with water use – and sprinklers are still not allowed.

Other water areas in Western Bay (Central and Western Zones from Te Puna to Waihi Beach) continue to be on high alert to conserve, but no restrictions are in place.

“We appreciate that many of our residents are already doing their bit to conserve water,” says Kelvin. “Let’s continue to do so – but with even more focus on how we use every drop.”