News

Water restrictions are now in place following an increase in water use and expectations of the driest summer for decades.

The last of the water restrictions for Waipā have been lifted as from today (8 April).

Water restrictions have been lifted completely for Cambridge, Kihikihi, Pukerimu and Ohaupo as of today (20 March).
Te Awamutu and Pirongia are the only towns that will continue to have water restrictions and will remain at Water Alert Level 3 which means no use of sprinklers at any time.

Low water supplies in Te Awamutu and high water use in Cambridge has forced Waipa District to move to Water Alert Level 3 – effective from today, Thursday 22 January.

Hamilton City and Waikato District are moving to Water Alert Level 2 to conserve water use.