Level three water restrictions enforced in Napier
Level three water restrictions are now in force in Napier, meaning there is a total ban on sprinklers.
A Napier City Council spokeswoman said the decision was made to go up a level as their latest data had shown water use had been above 80 per cent of capacity recently.
"With the expected hot weather this week, it is likely to remain at this level," she said.
"This does not mean Napier is about to run out of water, it is about making sure the pumps in the city’s drinking water network can keep the reservoirs filled and the water flowing. We need enough water for emergencies and firefighting purposes, particularly as hotter weather also increases the risk of fires."
Residents can continue to use hand-held hoses only between 6am and 8am, and 7pm and 9pm with even-numbered houses on even days of the month, and odd-numbered houses on odd days of the month.
Reservoir levels are being monitored daily and weather forecasts closely watched. Restrictions are usually imposed at the start of summer, and not lifted until some time in autumn.
For more information about alert levels and Napier City Council’s watering regime, visit: napier.govt.nz #restrictions.
