Water Restriction Level 1 is now in effect across Wellington City, Lower Hutt and Porirua, joining Upper Hutt and South Wairarapa who are in Level 1 year-round.

Water Restriction Level 1 asks people to use sprinklers every second day.

If you live in an even numbered house, you can use sprinklers or irrigation systems on even numbered days between 6-8am and 7-9pm. If you live in an odd numbered house, the same rules apply for odd numbered days.

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Our asset management approach

We are currently managing more than $7b of assets that deliver essential services for our councils and communities.

The three waters assets are uniquely challenging to manage. They are mainly located underground; many are now near or past the end of their economic lives; and the ground they are located in is subject to earthquakes and other natural hazards.

We are maturing our approach to asset management as we go and as we continue to develop a deeper understanding of the state and condition of the assets, the extent of which also relies on the level of funding we are allocated for these activities.