We're asking Waikato District, Waipa District and Hamilton City Council residents to conserve water now to help delay moving to water alert level 1, which could be required in the New Year if storage levels continue to fall.

Encouraging smart choices around water usage in the Waikato is the mission of the new Smart Water Coordinator, Sally Fraser.

Waipa residents are being asked to reduce the amount of water they use per person.

Waipa District Council has released broad costs on two options being considered to resolve and future-proof the district’s water supply.