WATER ECONOMY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24540, 24 March 1943, Page 2

WATER ECONOMY

APPEAL TO RESIDENTS RESERVES STILL FALLING An appeal to tho public to avoid wasting water and to economise in its use for domestic purposes was made yesterday by the chairman of the City Council Works Committee, Mr. A. S. Bailey. He said the reserves in the dams had fallen so low that unless there was an early replenishing rainfall the supplies would last only 25 days. Since he last reported on the position fully a week ago, said Mr. Bailey, the reserves of water in the dams had been reduced by another 80,000,000 gallons and it was calculated that only about 303,000,000 gallons remained. It was essential to maintain supplies for industrial production and as all possible prohibitions had already been imposed the only remaining means of con- J serving water lay with householders. | There were many ways in which resi- | dents could assist, he continued. Less water could be drawn for baths. With a little thought housewives would be able to avoid the customary lavish use of water and the saving in the aggregate would bo very substantial. Tho utmost care should be practised by everyone while the dry spell continues. I