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News: tagged with "water"

• Check your water meters are compliant with regulations

  Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water management, rural
  Environment Canterbury media release: 20th August 2024 With irrigation season nearly here, now’s a good time to ensure your water measuring and recording equipment complies with regulations, works as it should, and is future-proofed

• Flush your taps each morning to reduce metal contamination risk

  Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water quality, health
  Flushing a cup of water from your taps each morning can help remove some of the metals, such as lead, that can accumulate in water overnight

• Ongoing dry conditions put strain on lakes and rivers

  Posted: Friday, August 2, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, winter, Climate Change
  Environment Canterbury media release: 29th July 2024 Ongoing dry conditions – due to lack of rain and snow melt – continue to put significant pressure on lakes and rivers across Waitaha/Canterbury

• All eyes on Lyttelton water

  Posted: Friday, July 19, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, water, management, pollution
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th July 2024 If you live around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and you’ve spotted something unusual with the water network, get in touch

• Operation nurdle: Clamping down on problem plastics

  Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, environment, water, workplace, business
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th July 2024 A round of surprise visits to ensure businesses are preventing ‘plastics pollution’ has seen some pleasing results

• New wastewater network future proofing Selwyn growth

  Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, waste
  Selwyn District Council media release: 8th July 2024 A $35

• Plan for Ōtākaro Avon waterways

  Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, waterways, planning
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th June 2024 A plan which sets out how the stormwater entering waterways in the Ōtākaro Avon catchment will be improved has been finalised

• Record low water levels across Waitaha Canterbury

  Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Climate Change, water, land, emergencies, waterways
  Environment Canterbury media release: 28th May 2024 A “moderate adverse event” was declared in Canterbury on 21st March 2024, as El Niño conditions and a warming climate made their mark

• E. coli and nitrate found in some Canterbury groundwater

  Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, safety, water quality, Report, survey
  Environment Canterbury media release: 13th May 2024 More than half of wells monitored in our annual well survey showed nitrate levels still likely increasing

• Mind the grate: Reducing stormwater pollution at home

  Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, water, safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 7th May 2024 Stormwater is water that runs off our roofs, driveways, footpaths, roads, and gardens

• A heads-up on header tanks

  Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: prevention, water, earthquake, housing
  Selywn District Council media release: 1st May 2024 Now is a good time to retrofit seismic restraints around your home..

• Environmental projects see funding bump for ChCh West Melton Water Zone

  Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, management, funding, waterways, environmental health
  Environment Canterbury media release: 16th April 2024 Seven local progressive environmental projects are to receive a combined total of $75,000 in funding from the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee this year

• Water restrictions lifted for Akaroa, Duvauchelle and Takamatua

  Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water management
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 10th April 2024 Water restrictions around Akaroa Harbour have been removed

• Work starts soon for part of Akaroa wastewater scheme

  Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, waste
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd April 2024 A corner of the Childrens Bay boat park in Akaroa will close at the end of June 2024 as the Christchurch City Council prepares to build a new wastewater pump station

• South Hagley waterway to be restored

  Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, environmental health
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 28th February 2024 Addington Brook in South Hagley Park is being naturalised to improve the biodiversity and health of the waterway, enhance the landscape and restore drainage capacity

• Toxic algae in Christchurch waterways

  Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, warning, waterways
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 26th February 2024 Keep your eyes peeled for potentially toxic algae in Christchurch waterways

• A hot spell predicted: Please conserve water

  Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: conservation, water, summer
  Hurunui District Council media release: 9th January 2024 As we anticipate a stretch of hot weather over the next two weeks, it is crucial that we come together as a community to conserve our precious water resources

• Beckenham students nurturing nature

  Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: restoration, waterways, kura, school
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27 November 2023 School kids have been getting their hands dirty to restore the area around Beckenham Ponds

• Don’t run dry this summer

  Posted: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water management, conservation, advice, summer
  Selwyn District Council media release: 1st November 2023 The hot weather is coming and it’s time to make sure we’re being smart with our water use and make sure we don’t run dry this summer

• Summer safety alert: Beware of rising river levels and unpredictable weather

  Posted: Thursday, October 26, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, waterways, warning, advice, summer, recreation
  Environment Canterbury media release: 26th October 2023 It’s that time of year, when swarms of Cantabrians take to our rivers and lakes for fishing, swimming, four-wheel driving, camping and exploring

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