Hawksbay falls into the affected area and will be subject to the conservation order until August 26th. This is a result of low reservoir levels following little rain and high water usage.
What does a Water Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) entail?
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Prohibited use of water for the purpose of –
• Watering a ‘garden’
• Cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe
• Cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe
• Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool (except when using hand held containers filled directly from a tap)
• Filling or maintaining a domestic pond (excluding fish ponds) using a hosepipe;
• Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain (with the exception of such use for commercial purposes).
• Use of water for filling or replenishing a swimming pool, artificial pond, lake or similar application.