Urgent Action Needed To Conserve Water

Kaipara District Council is asking Dargaville and Baylys Beach residents to make urgent attempts to conserve water as continuing dry weather reduces flows in the town’s supply.

Two of the three intake catchments are running at very low levels and this combined with current high usage has resulted in daily consumption exceeding supply by up to 15 percent.

Stakeholder Engagement Manager Claire Lichtwark-McInnes says the situation is more urgent than in February when dry weather also resulted in a request for conservation.

“It is quite serious and we will need a really good rain to bring the supply back into balance so please look at ways to save water,” she says.

Suggested ways of saving water include not using sprinklers or filling swimming pools, using hoses to an absolute minimum, avoiding washing vehicles, checking that taps are not dripping and even turning the water off while brushing teeth.

Consumers wanting more information are invited to contact the Council’s Customer Services team on 09 439 7059.