Water Restrictions
This page lists the water restrictions in force in Porirua City.
Porirua City Council has the following water restrictions in place:
- There is no Water Ban in place.
Water Restrictions
The Water Restriction currently in place during Daylight Savings are:
Either one automatic watering device or one fixed hose per household may be used on alternate days between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00am and 7:00pm and 9:00pm as follows:
Even number houses on even days of the month, odd numbered houses on odd days of the month for the period of Daylight Savings Time; provided that in no circumstances the water is wastefully used.
As Per Water Supply Bylaw Part 17
Hoses shall be under the immediate personal care of some competent person at all times whence in operation.
Note
The Council may in an emergency arising from drought or any other cause whatsoever discontinue all or any extraordinary supply of water to persons otherwise entitled to receive it after public notice of its intention to do so has been inserted in a newspaper published in the District. Such notice shall specify the type or types of extraordinary supply proposed to be discontinued and the time at which discontinuance shall come into effect.
With NIWA predicting the current dry weather spell to continue through to the end of March, and to ensure we all have enough essential water, the level of restrictions could possibly increase to the following within the next week or so to conserve what water we have.
1) A total ban on sprinkler and irrigation devices
2) Hand held watering only: 30min in the morning 6-8am, 30min in evening 7-9pm
Links to more water information
External website:
Porirua City Council link: