{"id":562711,"date":"2026-08-08T10:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/562711\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T10:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:34:09","slug":"urgent-conserve-water-notice-issued-for-far-north-residents-after-main-water-pipe-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/562711\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent conserve water notice issued for Far North residents after main water pipe damaged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  alt=\"The damaged mains water supply pipe will take several hours to fix today. Photo \/ Far North District Council\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The damaged mains water supply pipe will take several hours to fix today. Photo \/ Far North District Council<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cUnless customers reduce water consumption now, reservoirs will become seriously depleted as the day progresses; which could lead to low pressure and even a complete loss of supply in some areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">Contractors are at the scene and estimate it will take several hours to repair &#8211; meaning the work will not be completed until about 3.30pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThis is due to the work site being on a busy highway, which requires traffic management to be in place to ensure the safety of work crews.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">Photos of the damaged pipe appear to show signs of erosion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">A Far North District Council spokesman told the Herald it is not known exactly how the damage occurred. <\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cOften it\u2019s just old pipes. When [the] ground is very wet or very dry, it moves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">Asked about the current status of the reservoirs, he said there is no low pressure at the moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cI think the reservoirs are still in good shape, but a lot of water use will deplete those over the day. It\u2019s more precautionary than a real crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">He said locals were generally good at complying when an urgent conserve water notice was issued by authorities and hoped residents would do the same today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cI hope they just see this notice and think: \u2018Oh well, I think I will delay my washing this time\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\">He said residents could stay updated on the situation by checking the Far North District Council\u2019s Facebook page. <\/p>\n<p class=\"GVVHMTqjHdqyH\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to The Daily H<\/a>, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The damaged mains water supply pipe will take several hours to fix today. 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