MANNING and Great Lakes residents are urged to become 'summer savers' when they change their clocks next Sunday, October 5.
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MidCoast Water's 'summer savers' program applies throughout daylight saving to reduce the amount of water we use during the warmer months.
This program covers all water supply schemes in the Greater Taree, Great Lakes and Gloucester council areas and applies to households, businesses, parks, gardens and sporting grounds.
MidCoast Water's general manager Robert Loadsman says he hope customers will once again take up the challenge to reduce their water consumption during summer.
The program's main message is simple - don't spray in the middle of the day!
All fixed hoses, sprinklers and watering systems should not be used during the hottest part of the day - between 9am and 4pm.
"We encourage our community to reduce their water use by not watering during the middle of the day," Mr Loadsman said.
"It is important to start now with simple water saving measures to try to reduce the demand on our water supplies.
"We hope to be able to get through the hot weather without the need for water restrictions."
Supporting the summer water saving program will not only help water supplies, it is also more effective for gardens.
Watering during the heat of the day is inefficient as the water evaporates before the plants have a chance to benefit from it - wasting water, and money. Restricting watering to the cooler hours of the day is far more effective.
Mr Loadsman says there are many simple ways of reducing water consumption and encouraged locals to think about waterwise options for the summer.
"Simple things like waiting until there is a full load of washing before using the machine may not seem like much, but when you multiply these savings by the 36,000 customers served by our water supplies, these small changes can make a huge difference."
MidCoast Water is happy to provide information on water saving ideas - follow them on facebook or go to the website www.midcoastwater.com.au