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Gas leaking, water restrictions in Winton

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 29 Jun 2018, 2:45PM
Residents of the small Southland town have been told to conserve water immediately. (Photo / NZME)
Residents of the small Southland town have been told to conserve water immediately. (Photo / NZME)

Gas leaking, water restrictions in Winton

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 29 Jun 2018, 2:45PM

Water restrictions are in place in the Southland town of Winton.

A supply line has ruptured and contractors have shut off the water supply to the entire town.

All discretionary use of water should be avoided wherever possible, residents have been told.

"Where health and hygiene is concerned people should still wash their hands if they need to," Southland District Council said in a statement.

"This situation is critical and water may be off for up to five hours while repairs are carried out.

"The current water reserves would not last an hour under normal usage levels."

 

 

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