WELLINGTON WATER SUPPLY. TO THE EDIIOR.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 52, 2 March 1908, Page 3

WELLINGTON WATER SUPPLY. TO THE EDIIOR.

Sir, — Ths civic authorities recently affirmed a resolution that when the^wiiter level in tho Wninui Reservoir fell three fept bolov the ovorflow the uss of the water would be limited to domestic purposes only ; yet on this limit being passed the convenience of tho few is .again plscad before tho salcty, , health, and coaifort of the com:nunivy. To appreciate the fall as given in -feet and inches, it must be remembered that tho resorvoir is formed out' of a natural gully and creek-bed, _ confined by a dam ; and ia theroforo in shape somewhat like a saucer. _In consequence, tho contents of three inches at tho iop level is in "execs* of the next lower three inches, a/id bo on, till it is quite safe to assume that not one-third of the total contents wil, remain when the water stands at half depth. Somo 4 one' estimated three weeks' supply remaining,' but \vhat'is to happen then, if rain does not come? And'whai is to happen if, by ill-luck, much' water is required for firo purposes? All thfeweather conditions unfortunately point to the drought continuing for some considerable time, and.it is,_in my, opinion, littis lsss than criminal to take any" risks o? tho remote^ chance of a beneficent thunderstorm bursting upon tho Wainui catch-water area. — I am, etc., G. F. RICHARDSON. Wellington, 29th February, ISOB.