Rain across the Nelson-Tasman region on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday has dried up the need for water restrictions across Tasman District. Rain that fell on a parched Tasman District on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday was sufficient to warrant the lifting of all water restrictions in place, with immediate effect. READ MORE:* First water restrictions of the season to come into force in Tasman* Dry Weather Taskforce sets Tasman water restrictionsChris McKeen/Stuff Although all restrictions have been lifted, the situation could change quickly so residents are encouraged to conserve water as much as possible. With the lifting of restrictions on water consent holders, all restrictions on public reticulated supplies were also lifted with immediate effect. For Nelson residents living adjacent to Champion Rd, where water is supplied from the Richmond Water Supply Scheme, those restrictions have also been lifted.

Source: Stuff February 09, 2021 23:15 UTC