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Hamilton City and Waipā District will move to Water Alert Level 1 from today (Tuesday 11 February).

Sprinklers can only be used between 6-8am and 6-8pm in Waipā from today, as the district has moved into water restriction level one. Recent rain has not been enough to alleviate the dry, hot summer conditions, and average water usage in the district has reached the trigger level of 80 percent of the amount produced by our treatment plants over 24 hours.

As Hamiltonians prepare to enjoy the upcoming public holidays, the city’s daily water use continues to climb most days.

With the days getting longer and the temperature rising, we’re encouraging Waikato locals to get ahead of the game with tips and tricks to be smart with water this summer season.

Hamilton, Waipā and Waitomo District Councils are urging residents to conserve water wherever they can as the region heads into what is predicted to be a long, hot summer.