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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1974
USE OF HOSES PROHIBITED
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THE WATERWORKS OFFICE TODAY ISSUED A STRONG REMINDER THAT THE USE OF HOSES FOR ANY PURPOSE INCLUDING THE WATERING OF PLANTS AND GARDENS AND THE WASHING OF CARS-IS STRICTLY ILLEGAL.
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THE BAN ALSO APPLIES TO SUCH ACTIVITIES AS THE HOSING DOWN OF VERANDAHS, COURYARD AREAS AND ANY OTHER PARTS OR PRECINCTS OF BUILDINGS.
THE REMINDER CAME AFTER REPORTS WERE RECEIVED THAT SOME PEOPLE HAD BEEN OBSERVED RECENTLY USING HOSES FOR THESE TASKS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE WATERWORKS OFFICE SAID IT WAS ESSENTIAL THAT ANY SUCH ACTION WHETHER ARISING FROM IGNORANCE OR FROM SELFISHNESS SHOULD CEASE.
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+ ANY WASTAGE OF THIS SORT IS PARTICULARLY HARMFUL IN THAT IT MILITATES, BY BAD EXAMPLE, AGAINST THE COMMUNITY'S WATER-SAVING EFFORT, AND COULD PUT AT GRAVE RISK THE CHANCES OF ACHIEVING
A 25 PER CENT REDUCTION IN CONSUMPTION THIS VINTER.
+THUS THE BAD EXAMPLE SET BY A FEW COULD EVEN LEAD TO SEVERER RESTRICTIONS BEING IMPOSED ON THE MANY.+
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE USE OF HOSES IN TIMES OF NORMAL SUPPLY. WAS ALLOWED ONLY WITH THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE WATER AUTHORITY AND EVEN THAN ON A CONCESSIONARY BASIS - THAT IS, ON THE STRICT UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FACILITY WOULD BE REMOVED IN TIMES OF SHORTAGE.
HE ADDED THAT THE WATERING OF PLANTS AND THE WASHING OF CARS WAS STILL POSSIBLE, BUT THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY BUCKET AND ONLY WITH WASTE WATER.
+DOMESTIC WASTE WATER FROM SINKS, BATHS AND BASINS+, HE COMMENTED, +1S NOT INJURIOUS TO PLANTS AND FLOWERS.+
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