To ensure water demand does not exceed the available supply, people connected to the Levin and Ōhau water supply in particular are being asked to conserve water.
Ōhau River flows, where Levin and Ōhau residents connected to the town water supply get their water from, have dropped below 1,500 litres per second and town water demand is more than 11,000 cubic metres per day.
Water conservation is a team effort and everyone should be mindful of their water use.
There are simple things we can do to make sure we do not run out of water:
- Turn off the tap while brushing teeth or shaving
- Check your toilet cistern, taps, and pipes for leaks or overflow
- Use a bucket of water and a soft sponge or mop for outdoor cleaning jobs
- Sweep up garden waste, rather than hosing it away
- Do only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cut your shower time down
- Use a bowl or plug in the sink when washing vegetables or handwashing dishes
- Use mulch in your garden to conserve soil moisture
- Install a dual-flush toilet cistern
For more water saving tips visit our Water Savings Tips page.
Water Conservation Level 2 sets out simple changes we can make to play a significant part in conserving water, and we thank everyone doing their bit to help.
Water Conservation Level 2 means:
| Purpose |
Level 2 Conditions |
| Private gardens - watering |
- Garden sprinklers may only be used from 5am to 7am and from 7pm to 9pm on alternate days as follows:
- Houses with even street numbers on even dates.
- Houses with odd numbers on odd dates.
- Soak hoses must not be used at any time.
- Handheld hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used on your odd/even dates, at any time.
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| Public Parks, gardens and road reserves – watering |
Watering by bore water only. |
| Paved areas – cleaning |
Hosing of paved areas is banned unless cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard or other emergency. |
| Private Swimming Pools or Spas – filling or topping up |
- Existing swimming pools and spas may be topped up between 6am and 8am and between 5pm and 7pm on Wednesdays.
- Filling new or empty swimming pools and spas is banned.
- Portable paddling pools of no more than 100L may be filled using a garden hose at any time.
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| Boat-washing facilities (Queen St, Levin) |
Flow restricted to 1.5 litres per minute. |
Commercial customers with very high water demand are advised to take all practicable measures to reduce water use and to contact Council before any major water use.
Thank you for doing your part to conserve water. Every drop counts, and these small changes can help avoid Level 3 or 4 water restrictions.
For any enquiries please contact Council on (06) 366 0999 or enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz