Water Restrictions lifted for Marton Residents

At this stage water restrictions in Marton have been lifted, due to the significant rain over the weekend.

Our staff will keep monitoring levels at the reservoir and we ask residents and businesses to continue to conserve water where as possible. Future restrictions will be implemented if necessary.

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The easiest way to conserve water is to think about how we use it.

Here's a few tips to help you and your whānau conserve water.

Turn off the tap

• By turning off the tap when you are brushing your teeth you can save thousands of litres of water a year. We can save up to 64 cups of water each time we brush our teeth.

Fix leaks

• Fix leaking taps and pipes promptly. Leaks waste far more water than you'd think.
• If you have a tap that drips at 50ml per minute (an egg cup full), you'll be losing 72 litres of water a day.

Reduce water flow

• Water flow is the rate water comes out of your taps and showerheads. You don't need your showerhead to deliver more than nine litres of water a minute, or your taps six litres a minute, yet some use three times that much. Switch to water-efficient taps and showerheads.

Fill a jug

• Keep a water jug in the fridge in summer so you don't have to run the tap for ages to get your water cold enough for a drink. If your water is chlorinated, it also reduces the chlorine flavour.

Small changes in how we use water can save a huge amount of water over time.