SERIOUS SHORTAGE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18584, 19 December 1934, Page 3

SERIOUS SHORTAGE

BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY MUST BE CONSERVED EXPENSE OF PUMPING Further reference to the serious position which has arisen in connection, with the borough water .Supply owing to the continued drought, was made at last evening’s meeting of the Borough Council, and the Mayor, Mr. John Jackson, urged upon the people the necessity of conserving the supply as far as possible, in order that the necessity of pumping from Mangapoilce, at heavy expense, might he obviated.

In his fortnightly report to the council the cugineer, Mr. E. It. Thomas, stated:— “During the last week a little over lin. of rain fell at the headwords. This temporarily relieved the position as far as pumping from Mangapoike was concerned, but tho position has again become serious over tho last two days, and it has been found necessary to dispatch men to the pumping station to place everything in readiness for pumping. “The draw-off is still heavy, over 1,000,000 gallons per day. Householders could materially assist by seeing that water is used only for essential purposes, and thus postpone as long as possible me expensive business of pumping.” , Or. G. Bradley Smith referred to the fact thar, almost; immediately after notice of the prohibition of the. use of hoses was given rain came, and many people believed that Ihere had been plenty of rain in the back country and that the supply had been restored. Tie considered thni the people should be disillusioned in that; respect. WATERSHED DRYING TT The Mayor emphasised that, the supply was falling off, and the watershed was drying up rapidly. In reply to a question by Or. T. 11. Hall, the engineer, Mr. E. It. Thomas, stated that if much pumping were to bo carried out, it could not be done for £SOO. It was agreed that an appeal should be made to householders to conserve tho supply as far as possible.