skip to main content

I want to...

Current filter:

Rubbish & Recycling Rubbish & Recycling

Sprinkler ban imposed for Hastings

Level 3 Grapefruit

Level 3 water use restrictions are being introduced in Hastings today, meaning a sprinkler ban is now in force with only hand held watering still permitted.

Due to continued high water demand, the council has no choice but to impose the tougher restriction until further notice.

With the current hot and dry conditions our consumption has skyrocketed and is well above sustainable levels, says Hastings District Council three waters manager Brett Chapman.

The ‘stage 3’ sprinkler ban status means the use of any unattended device or hose (including automated systems) is banned. Hand-held hoses can be used on gardens between 6am and 8am in the morning and 7pm and 9pm in the evening.

Council is ceasing to water roundabouts and public gardens with the sprinklers being turned off today.

The only exceptions will be the hanging baskets in the city centre, which will receive a small amount of water each night at off-peak times, and the batting blocks on cricket pitches which, for health and safety reasons, have to be watered.

Mr Chapman added that council is also increasing the focus of its contractors on rapidly fixing leaks in the network.

Facilities that have their own bores and therefore are able to continue water use include Splash Planet (for irrigation), some Hastings schools, the racecourse and Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park.

The children’s splash pads at Flaxmere and Cornwall Park will continue to operate as they turn off automatically when not in use and are seen to be a better way of cooling off hot kids rather than everyone running hoses in their backyard.

These restrictions apply to all Hastings District Council water supplies, except Waimarama where Level 4 restrictions remain in place.

31 January 2020

Back to News

Loading...

Hastings District Council - Copyright © 2024 Hastings District Council

Disclaimers and Copyright
While every endeavour has been taken by the Hastings District Council to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date, Hastings District Council shall not be liable for any loss suffered through the use, directly or indirectly, of information on this website. Information contained has been assembled in good faith. Some of the information available in this site is from the New Zealand Public domain and supplied by relevant government agencies. Hastings District Council cannot accept any liability for its accuracy or content. Portions of the information and material on this site, including data, pages, documents, online graphics and images are protected by copyright, unless specifically notified to the contrary. Externally sourced information or material is copyright to the respective provider.

© Hastings District Council - / +64 6 871 5000 / customerservice@hdc.govt.nz