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Reefton Water Supply – Water Conservation Notice
22nd January, 2018The Reefton Water Supply reservoir has recovered sufficiently to allow water restrictions to be downgraded to conservation usage. Conservation measures are expected to remain in place over the duration of this ongoing dry period. Water saving tips are available on our website here Council appreciates residents cooperation during this time. Read more »
Media release – Rates hearings start soon
19th January, 2018Buller District Council will be listening to submitters next week about a proposal to change the rating system to Capital Value, and to reduce the 43 different rates in the dollar paid by ratepayers to nine. Before the hearings start Councillors will have read over 1,000 pages of written submissions and met with many interested ratepayers […] Read more »
Westport/Carters Beach Water Supply Low Pressure
18th January, 2018Consumers on the Westport/Carters Beach water supply are advised that the supply will be on low pressure on Tuesday 23 January from 9.00am until approximately 4.00pm. The reason for the low pressure is to allow for urgent repairs to the trunk main. Normal pressure will be resumed as soon as possible. Some consumers may experience […] Read more »
Precautionary Boiled Water Notice- Punakaiki Water Supply
8th January, 2018Consumers on the Punakaiki water supply are advised that a precautionary boiled water notice is in effect immediately due to the need to introduce raw water to the reservoir tanks. High usage and a recent water leak has resulted in the treated water reservoir becoming very low. Raw water has been introduced to ensure continuity […] Read more »
Water restrictions now in place for Reefton
2nd January, 2018Due to low reservoir levels and higher than normal usage, consumers on the Reefton water supply are requested to restrict the amount of water they use each day. To enable the treated water reservoir to recover, consumers are asked to restrict the amount of water used as much as possible. This includes garden irrigation, car […] Read more »
Water Conservation Notice- Reefton Water Supply
19th December, 2017The Reefton Water Supply reservoir has recovered sufficiently to allow water restrictions to be downgraded to conservation usage. Conservation measures are expected to remain in place over the duration of this on-going dry period. Water saving tips are available by clicking here Council appreciates residents cooperation during this time. Read more »
