The number of water leaks called into council in the past year in Havelock North. Hastings_water_leaks_OL2But Hastings District Council says its data shows things, compared with previous years, are actually improving. Hastings District Council says the number of leaks appears to have been on a downward trend over the past four months, dropping from 206 in November 2020 to 116 last month. Figures for February 2021, show that council responded to 116 leaks - 66 in Hastings and 38 in Havelock North. Hastings District Council's Three Waters manager Brett Chapman said there would always be a level of leaks in the network and resulting water loss.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2021 14:37 UTC