Aucklanders behind water targets by 15 million litres after 24 hoursWatercare Services Ltd. Watercare's dams in the Hunua Ranges are contaminated with silt in the wake of heavy rain. Aucklanders have fallen 15 million litres short of water savings targets, increasing the risk of the whole city needing to boil water before use. “If we can’t achieve the targeted water usage savings we may be forced to release partially treated water into the region's supply," Jaduram said. Water savings were required because the storm had vastly increased the amount of silt in the water and caused difficulties with water treatment. Watercare's water services as far north as Waiwera and as far south as Pukekohe.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2017 23:15 UTC