FENZ is also planning to bring water tankers into the region if Wellington moves to level four restrictions.

Just a cheerful reminder that almost half the water we put into our system is lost along the way.

Also, I live at a rural property with rain water tanks, and we have a reasonably small tank for the size of our house. We haven’t come close to running out of water this summer, while we have had to get a tanker other years. It’s actually been a reasonable summer in terms of rainfall.

  • Xcf456@lemmy.nz
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    5 months ago

    I imagine the salinity would cause all sorts of issues, and as you say just having one source is better when things work as they should