WAIHI ECONOMIES INCREASE SUPPLY
Savings made by residents caused a rise of a foot in the water level of the Waihi reservoir during the weekend.
The water shortage in the town, however, is still serious and it was stated yesterdav that it was still necessary to use every precaution. Because there is not sufficient water in the town supply to cope with a big fire, residents are being refused permits for rubbish fires. The long dry spell has considerably increased the fire risk. An emergency water supply from a small dam below the reservoir is expected to be connected to the main supplv today. This will be a help, but two or three days’ heavy rain are needed to bring the supply back to normal. There was no sign of rain at Waihi yesterday. Water Shortage at New Plymouth. Indiscriminate use of hoses in New Plymouth was penalising last week the residents in the more distant city suburbs and in order to combat this New Plymouth City Council inspectors were reporting offenders with a view to prosecution. The by-laws stipulate that water shall not be used through a hose unless a person holds the hose in use by hand.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23154, 17 January 1950, Page 4
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