A city water crisis has been averted with the repair of a major water leak this morning.
The cause was found to be a $50 rubber ring (seal) that needed to be replaced.
This was expected to be lifted at around 3pm today.
A council spokeswoman told The Herald this morning that contractors worked through the night to fix the repair, with a small patch being welded in place this morning.
“Supply from the Waingake treatment plant will return to normal by 3pm this afternoon but it will take several days for the reservoirs to replenish to a level that ensures ongoing supply,” she said.
The council yesterday said the city had only 24 hours of water left.
“I think the council does a great job communicating when there’s issues and it is very helpful for other providers in the community to step in and provide alternative supplies when needed.
Water restrictions remained in place at Cedenco this morning.
The augmentation plant was started last night to provide back-up for the city’s water supply but technical issues with the pump meant that could not get flowing either.
However, this morning those had also been fixed and the plant will be running over the weekend.