Water restrictions likely to spread
Parts of Nelson city which access Tasman district’s water will face water restrictions from Monday.
The stage one water restrictions apply to all properties using Tasman district water supply, including areas of Nelson city next to Champion Rd, as this area is serviced by Tasman water.
Under the restrictions, sprinklers and automatic watering systems are not permitted. Hand watering of gardens will be allowed only on alternate days according to house number. Houses with an even number are permitted to water the garden on even-numbered calendar dates, while houses with odd numbers can water on oddnumbered dates.
Apart from those households serviced by Tasman water supplies, people in Nelson do not yet have official restrictions on their water use.
However, the Nelson City Council (NCC) has warned that without significant rainfall, stage one water restrictions could be introduced in Nelson in the next few weeks.
The council is recommending that people use water sparingly.
‘‘It’s never too early to be conserving water, and Nelson City Council asks all residents to play their part and use water wisely,’’ it said in a statement.
The council recommends saving water by ensuring all dripping taps are fixed, only using washing machines or dishwashers when they have a full load, and not leaving taps running when you can instead fill a basin or sink with the required water.
‘‘Nelson City Council asks all residents to play their part and use water wisely.’’