WATER SUPPLY IN CASHMERE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29728, 23 January 1962, Page 12

WATER SUPPLY IN CASHMERE

Use Of Hoses To Be Restricted

Falling levels in the twc reservoirs on the Cashmer-i Hills and the wells at the foot of the hills had caused the Heathcote County Couoci 1 to bring in water restrictions in the Cashmere riding, 'aid the chairman of the council 'Mr R A Young) last evening

Residents in the riding would. from today. be allowed to hose their gardens only between 6 p.m. and d pm

Mr Young said the council had been reluctant to enforce restrictions on the use of water but the heavy demand and the inadequacy of the supply left the council no choice

He said the Cashmere rid ng was tn a different situa tion from most other areas m Christchurch. where water, was plentiful. The Christchurch City Council's I main pumping station wa« near the Heathcote County pumping station ,md the city’s demands on 'he wells there had affortec I’he county council's watei ■ ’unnly

Mr Young said ’he pump mg equipment was working properly but there was just no’ sufficient wa’er availab'e

As soon as the «itua*ioi improved ’he restrictions wsould be lifted, he said.