TIRAU WATER SUPPLY.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 279, 14 March 1929, Page 8

TIRAU WATER SUPPLY.

SHORTAGE EXPERIENCED. Reporting to the Matamata County Council on Friday, the engineer stated that considerable difficulty had been experienced during the recent dry spell in keeping up an adequate supply of water for Tirau township. It had been ascertained that considerable leakage took place at drinking troughs not fitted with ball cocks, one of which was drawing off water at the rate of 800 gallons a day. The paddock was holding about one cow and three sheep. Several other troughs were stated to be nearly as bad.

Cr. Allen stated that he thought the works committee should go into the whole question. He understood one man had a hose on to a neighbour’s who did not pay a rate, while another was carting water for dipping purposes. The engineer stated it was only fair to state that he had given written permission for one load to be taken for dipping purposes. It was his intention to go thoroughly into the question of a consumer’s rate, when, the new valuations were available. The real cause of the trouble was the leakage per medium of water troughs. It was further reported that water had been supplied to railways employees at Tirau. The council decided to write to the General Manager of Railways pointing out that water had been supplied to the local station, and that the council was surprised to consider laying water on for the railway employees,