MORE RAIN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 April 1928, Page 4

MORE RAIN

WATER RESTRICTIONS REMOVED STATEMENT lIV TIIE MAYOR

i Further heavy rain tell during tho ; night arid t., day. The Maitai river and Btouk stream ate running higher than i th«*\ have been for many months, while I country reports show ’that rivers are | high and likely to rise. 'lilt* whole countryside lias had a ( thorough soaking, and already pastures jure beginning to show the effect of * murh-rieedec! rain.

For tho previous 24 hours up to 9 o'clock this morning 1.12 m. ot rain fell, making 4.68 in. for the month.

The Mayor (Mr W. J. Moffatt) informed a “Mail” representative to-day Dial it was quite understood that, the water restrictions imposed are now cancelled. He stated that he was of opini.'ti that no restrictions were necessary at any time while the dam was overflowing.

“Regarding the period while restrictions were necessary,” added the Mayor, “it is ;t great, satisfaction to the Council that industries were not affected to tin- extent, of putting anyone, out of employment. Now that the trouble is over 1 would like to say that owing to the loyalty of the citizens in observing ihe regulations we were rather gaining ground instead of losing it during the few days before the rain came. This was* largely accounted for by the augmentation of the. supply front the well at Nnrmanhy Bridge. Instructions have been given for the installation of a, 6-iiii'h pump to cope with the water in orilct* that the Well mav he sunk a little deeper, after which it is anticipated to obtain a supply of not. less than 20.000 gallons an hour. This will ho used only in an emergency. A plant somewhat similar to that operating in connection with the. sewage numping is to he installed, and tin’s equipment will work automatically when required, as in the case of the sewage plant. ’’ The Mayor added that lie was very pleased to feel that all anxiety regarding Hie water supply was now at an end.