Hamilton is banning the use of garden sprinklers for the first time in seven years, as the city faces record water use.
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Council City Waters Manager Maire Porter said there had been a 30 percent increase in outside water use compared to the same period last year.
She said the average daily use was about 55 million litres a day, but had recently risen to more than 80 million litres a day.
About half the usage was for lawns, gardens, pools and washing vehicles and boats, she said.
