Current Water Restrictions

Hastings District is currently at Level 2: Sprinkler and hose restrictions. These can be used between 6am - 8am and 7pm - 9pm only as follows:

• Even numbered houses on even days of the month (e.g. If you are number 104 you may water on the 2nd, 4th, 6th … of the month)
• Odd numbered houses on odd days of the month (e.g. If you are number 201 you may water on the 1st, 3rd, 5th … of the month)

This applies to all houses on the Hastings District Council water supplies (Hastings, Havelock North, Flaxmere, Pakipaki, Bridge Pa, Waimarama, Waipatiki, Eskdale, Whirinaki, Omahu, Whakatu, Clive, Te Awanga/Haumoana, Parkhill and Waipatu)

What can I do to reduce my household water usage to help prevent further water restrictions?

Tips in the home:

• Check for leaks and fix any leaking taps, pipes or cisterns.
• Use 'eco' settings on dishwashers and washing machines if available and don’t run them until you have full loads
• Scrape dirty dishes rather than rinsing
• Turn off taps while brushing teeth
• Take shorter showers
• Limit toilet flushing the toilet, if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown...
• store drinking water in the fridge instead of running the tap cold

Tips outside the home:

• Don't water concrete
• Water your garden during the cooler times of the day (morning or evening) to minimise evaporation and only water when necessary
• Reuse 'grey water' from the washing machine on lawns and gardens where possible
• No sprinkler use or automated watering systems
• Use a bucket to wash your car or boat, rather than a hose
• Use a broom, not a hose to sweep paths

Water restrictions - Level by level

Level 1: Voluntary action to conserve water, discretionary use such as the use of sprinklers, washing cars permitted. 

Level 2: Sprinkler and hose restrictions. These can be used between 6am - 8am and 7pm - 9pm only as follows:

• Even numbered houses on even days of the month (e.g. If you are number 104 you may water on the 2nd, 4th, 6th … of the month)
• Odd numbered houses on odd days of the month (e.g. If you are number 201 you may water on the 1st, 3rd, 5th … of the month

Level 3: Sprinkler ban. Hand-held hoses can be used on alternate days between 6am -8am and 7pm - 9pm only.

 Level 4: Total ban on all outdoor water use. No sprinklers or hand-held hosing.