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Gisborne residents are being mindful to conserve water.
The council's message of going easy on the taps
is getting through to the community
following a landslide that damaged water pipes.
Their goal is to reduce the water demand to 500m3 per hour.
Tini Molyneux reports.
This is the main water source that feeds into Gisborne.
They're in conservation mode since a landslide four days ago
damaged water pipes from Mangapoike Dam.
The repairmen are working hard
to fix the damaged pipe.
The residents of the city have done well to conserve water so far.
That's the big challenge for us at the moment.
A team of 30 has been working through the slip
so they can fix the pipes,
and they know that they have a big job ahead of them
to get the water running again.
The council is pleased
that residents have adhered to restrictions so well.
Despite the efforts,
water stores have been dropping steadily.
Sunday to Monday saw a water usage of 23,000m3,
but the council would like to see that drop to just 14,000
to prevent turning the taps off.
Don't waste water.
Your efforts to conserve water are going well.
That's the main message we need to get out to everyone.
Despite rainfall, it won't make a difference due to the shortage here.
The mayor says it has only given avid gardeners some peace of mind.
Rain is good for this town
because it eases the minds of those
who want to beautify their green patches and gardens.
Now the important thing for us to remember is to conserve water.
Don't be wasteful.
But there are fears that rainfall will hinder the repair process,
making it more difficult to fix the water main.
Tini Molyneux, Te Karere.