To our rural residents

The dry weather has been increasingly impacting our rural communities to the point where a number of households are out or nearly out of water. Council is co-ordinating a response with rural representatives, including the Rural Support Trust. Rural households that are running short of household water are encouraged to advise Council so we can work with towards a solution. A webpage where rural residents can register their details is available on the Council website www.tararuadc.govt.nz/ruralwater.

The information received from rural households about water will be advised to the Council incident management team. There is also provision on the website for households to record non-water related concerns or issues they face and these will be provided to the Rural Support Trust to follow up.

If you are unable to access the website please contact Council on 06 374 4080 or 06 376 0110 and our team will complete the details for you.

Council is aware that rural residents are sharing water from various sources amongst each other at this challenging time. We are concerned that many of the water sources will not be treated and therefore pose a potential health risk. We strongly encourage residents that receive water from untreated or unknown sources to boil it before use. It is also important water containers are thoroughly cleaned before filling. For more information about this please visit https:// www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/drinkingwater/saving-water-during-water-shortage.