Check your water scheme to see if you are on a water restriction as this will affect the types of activities you are able to undertake.
Report Leaks
If you see water seeping through the road or footpath please report it to Hurunui District Council Customer Services, phone 03 314-8816.
How much water do we use?
This chart shows the amount of water typically used for different household activities.
Activity
| Water Used
| Buckets
|
|---|
Bath
| 50 to 120 litres (half full)
| 5 - 12
|
Shower (8 minutes)
| 70 to 160 litres
| 7-16
|
Front-loading washing machine
| 23 litres per kg of dry clothing
| 4 - 5
|
Leaking tap | 200 litres per day | 20 |
Hand-watering by hose | 600 to 900 litres per hour | 60 - 90 |
Garden sprinkler | Up to 1500 litres per hour | 150 |
Car wash with hose
| 100 to 300 litres
| 10 - 30
|
Filling swimming pool
| 20,000 to 50,000 litres
| 2,000 - 5,000
|
