WATER CONSERVATION

Putaruru Press, Volume XXVII, Issue 1363, 26 January 1950, Page 5

WATER CONSERVATION

NECESSARY FIRE PRECAUTION Public Must Assist 'Co-operation of the public in the conservation of water, particularly during the present dry spell which increases fire risks, was a subject of discussion at the January meeting of the Putaruru Borough Council on Wednesday. The clerk advised that an advertisement notifying the restriction of the hours during which hoses may be used had been inserted in the Press. Warnings were issued that hoses used must be held in the hand or imposition of ' restrictions* prohibiting use of hoses altogether would be necessary. Unnecessary use of water was prejudicing the supply for domestic and fire-fighting purposes. . People who used sprinkler hoses and failed to turn them off during the night were considered to be the worst offenders. The council was confident that the public would assist where ever possible. Water Consumption In the waterworks overseer’s report Mr J. I. Hay stated the water consumption for the four weeks’ period ending January 14 to be 2,179,000 gallons. The final connection in the new supply had been , made and a flow of 5000 gallons per "horn: resulted. When the pump was permanently installed it was expected that the new supply would be stepped up to 6000 gallons. Year's Figures . Total consumption for 1949 was 21,413 gallons, an increase of 34.4 per cent, on 1948 figures, and an increase of 51.5 per cent, on those of 1947. Average daily consumption increased from 39.000 to 45,000 gallons in 1947 to 1948, and to 57,000 gallons per day in 1949. 1 The public was urged to co-oper-ate until the end of the present dry spell.