Watching our water use

Now is the time to reduce the use of water across the city.

The Hutt River is  critically low with an increase in the draw off to supply water to the Wellington region.

Two-thirds of the water suply for Wellington city, Porirua and Hutt Valley comes from the Hutt, Wainuiomata and Orongorongo rivers.

Hutt City has reduced its water use and is currently watering only specimen trees that have been stressed by the hot,dry weather.

There is a ban on sprinklers and there are lots of other things our Hutt residents can do including

• Mulch your garden to keep in moisture
• Fix dripping taps and leaking toilets
• Use a bucket of soapy water and a brush to clean your car
• Sweep hard surfaces rather than hosing them down
• Take shorter showers
• Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth

It is all a mattrer of being conscious of the need to conserve water to ensure there is ample for essential use.

We will continue to monitor water levels and keep the public informed about water levels and the degree of conservation required.