​All South Taranaki Water Restrictions Lifted

All water restrictions in South Taranaki have now been lifted says South Taranaki District Council’s infrastructure group manager Herbert Denton.

“It’s been a dry summer with many parts of the district getting quite a bit less than their usual rainfall,” says Mr Denton. “But thanks to everyone’s efforts we were able to get through summer without any significant issue,” he says.

“Despite the fact that we are moving into the cooler months I encourage residents to keep using water sensibly throughout the year,” says Mr Denton.

STDC introduced partial restrictions mid-February to ensure it met new consent conditions related to river levels and the amount of water that could be taken. These new consent conditions are part of the government’s freshwater reforms which have a greater focus on preserving the health and vitality of our streams and rivers.