Gore council to get tougher on water
Gore District Council is preparing to lock-down on water use as it suspects water carriers may have taken more water than has been reported in the past. Gore and Mataura townships both struggled with water issues last summer, and high level water restrictions were put in place for a period of time.
Council members have voted to spend $35,000 to install a permanently installed backflow protection device and mechanical flow meter, with some simple form of locking system. Water carriers will require a key or combination code to access the facility.
It was suggested the the bulk filling station be located near the intersection of River St and Bury St in Gore, with no bulk filling station being provided in Mataura.
Due to short water supply, the council has employed a water diviner and identified six sites where water could be obtained for the town supply. Permission has been obtained from Environment Southland to undertake test drilling, which will happen in the next few weeks.
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