Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 8:21 am
On what is normally Auckland’s highest water
consumption week of the year, Watercare is urging its
customers to keep up the great work and continue using water
wisely.
Watercare head of servicing and consents Mark
Bourne, who is leading the organisation’s drought
response, says the first week of February is traditionally
the biggest week of the year when it comes to Aucklanders’
water use.
“Last year was a little different because
we were in the midst of a drought, and water use skyrocketed
throughout the month of February because there was just no
rain. We were breaking record after record, with water use