Conserve Water Notices are now in effect as Naseby, Patearoa and Ranfurly are all operating on stored water, and the reservoirs are not refilling due to the sediment in the source water.

The Central Otago District Council (CODC) advises the following: 

"Please do your best to reduce your water usage until further notice - eg "if it's yellow let it mellow", quick showers, delay using the washing machine and dishwasher.

"If you see this message we encourage you to help us spread the word to family, friends and neighbours."

Ranfurly

Once the reservoir water in Ranfurly drops too low we will have to implement a boil water notice. For this reason it is important that residents continue to conserve water. 

The contractors installing the fibre in Ranfurly have been advised they cannot do any directional drilling at the moment to reduce the risk of loss of water from a pipe hit.

Naseby

The reservoir levels are at 13%, and tankered water is being delivered today to top up the reservoirs. Water may be turned off to parts of the town for periods today while this occurs. 

It is important that residents continue to conserve water. Water levels in Naseby were monitored overnight, and continued to drop. 

This indicates that there is a reasonable sized leak in the town. Contractors are working to locate this, but if residents have any information which could assist in locating leaks then we would appreciate this information.

Patearoa

Continue to conserve water.