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Warkworth appears unlikely to get fluoride in its drinking water any time soon.Last April, the Rodney Local Board told Auckland Council it did not support the fluoridation of all town water supplies “and would prefer to maintain the status quo in Rodney.” However, many residents probably don’t realise how many additives are already needed to turn water from the Mahurangi River into something that is “completely satisfactory” to drink.Watercare’s northern water supply manager, Tuan Hawke, proudly notes that Warkworth’s drinking water has recently retained its A-grade rating.The grade is not the country’s highest — some supplies are rated A1 — but it means that Warkworth’s supply is regarded as having “an extremely low level of risk”.Keeping it that way is a rather complex process, and one which Mr Hawke agrees is not always ideal, especially with last year’s record-breaking drought, which reduced the Mahurangi River to a trickle.But it is expected to be some time yet until a new treatment plant is built to process water from an underground bore at Sanderson Road.

Watercare process engineer Ben Moore, at the Warkworth treatment plant, which processes an average of a million litres of fresh water a day.

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“Surface water can be a challenge to manage because of concerns about pollution and drought,” Mr Hawke says. “But floods can become a challenge too, because it can get really stirred up. Fortunately, we have one to two days of storage which is very good — it means we can sort things out and keep on producing.”By Auckland standards, Warkworth’s treatment plant is tiny, treating just one million litres a day. The entire Auckland region goes through 370 million litres each day.

At Brown Road, the river water is pumped into a raw water chamber and then goes through a flash mixer, which shakes it up and makes it easier to remove the big bits that people don’t want to drink.It is dosed with powdered activated carbon, which takes away any unpleasant taste and odour. A coagulant and a polymer are then added, which brings the smaller particles together so they become bigger particles. The water is then clarified, which allows the bigger particles to sink to the bottom.

A sand filter helps trap anything nasty that might be left.It is then disinfected with ultraviolet light and chlorine. The final step is correcting the alkalinity by adding a bit of caustic soda, mainly for taste, before it is sent off to a reservoir.Watercare has been granted a resource consent for the bore in Sanderson Rd, but Mr Hawke says a lot more work will need to be done before it begins supplying the town.The bore water has to be thoroughly tested to ensure the right kind of treatment plant is built.“We’ve done one good sample and tested it. We’ve got to get some more samples, and our analysis will determine how complex the plant will be, and that will govern how long it will take before we can actually get that running.”The new plant will help cater for the enormous growth that is predicted to take place in Warkworth over the next 30 years, and will also ensure security of supply, he says. “It’s envisaged that both sources will run for a period of years, but ultimately that the bore source at Sanderson Road will take over and become the primary source.”

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CHURCH NOTICESMahurangi

Methodist ParishWarkWorth Methodist

Cnr Neville & Church Sts, WarkworthParish Office: Ph 425 8660Sunday Service 10.30am

Hall Bookings PH 425 8053snell’s Beach coMMunity church

325 Mahurangi East RdSunday Service 9am

The Minister will be available every Thursday afternoon

Hall Bookings PH 425 5707Point Wells coMMunity church

Williams Cres, Point WellsSunday Services

2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30amMainly-Music Programme

Thurs, 10am-11am, during school terms.PH 425 8660 for furtHer information CATHOLIC CHURCH

WARKWORTHHoly Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street

Saturday Vigil: 6.00pmSunday: 10.30am

Holy Mass Timetable:

Phone 425 8545

PUHOISS. Peter & Paul Church

Sunday: 8.30am

www.holyname.org.nz

Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861

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Warkworth Anglican Parish Church Services

Phone 425 8054 or www.anglican-warkworth.org

Christ Church, Church Hill, Warkworth Every Sunday 8am and 9.30am

St. Leonard's, Matakana 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9.30am

Snells Beach Community Church 2nd Sunday at 9am

St.Alban's, Kaipara Flats 1st Sunday at 11.15am

St.Michael and All Angels, Leigh 3rd Sunday at 11.00am

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We encourage your feedback on the plan by 14 February 2014.

The report, and feedback forms, are located on the Auckland Council website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz and search for ‘Omaha Quarry Reserve’.

Find out more: phone 09 301 0101 or visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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TV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs. Phone Gavin 027 476 6115.

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Water trucks in the Mahurangi area have had a quiet start to the summer, with two well timed rain events keeping tanks topped up.Wyatt Haulage director Dave Wyatt says normally at this time of year they’d be running two trucks, 12-hours a day. In busy years that can step up to double shifts.“The 60 to 80mm that fell a couple of weeks ago was pretty widespread across the district,” he says. “At the moment, we’re only doing a couple of loads a day.”However, Dave warns homeowners against being complacent.“Forecasters are predicting a long dry spell from about mid-January onwards so householders need to keep a check on their tank levels and be careful with their water usage.”Rhodes for Roads operations coordinator Chris South agrees.He says the earlier that tank owners can book a refill, the better.“The last thing you want when you’ve got the kids home on holiday is to run out of water,” he says.“As a general rule, people run out of water at the same time so keeping a regular check on the tank level is the best way to avoid any last minute panic.”He says a lot of the work at the moment has been keeping up supply to the tanks at rented holiday homes.Rhodes for Roads also provides a supply for fire trucks in the district.“We’re not complaining that this area of our work has also been quiet this year,” Chris says.

Tanker driver Paul Fletcher says although there have been fewer requests for household tank fills, swimming pool fills are still popular this summer.

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Be waterwiseWater is the essence of life. We use it every day for drinking, bathing, cleaning, cooking and gardening. It’s important to use this precious resource wisely.

Saving water outdoorsDuring a dry spell, water your garden well every three to five days. A light sprinkle every day will promote weak root systems that are prone to drying out.

Weed your garden regularly. Weeds compete with plants for the available water.

Grow your grass a little longer in the summer. This strengthens the root system and shades the root zone, meaning your lawn will stay greener and need less watering.

Use a broom to sweep your paths and driveway rather than the hose.

Use a bucket of soapy water to clean your car and your house windows rather than the hose.

Water your plants in the early morning or evening to minimise the volume of water lost through evaporation.

Place mulch around your plants to minimise the volume of water lost through evaporation.

Group plants with similar watering needs together. This helps to ensure they all receive the correct amount of water.

Use a watering can or a hose with a hand-held trigger to minimise wastage and direct water only where it’s needed. If you need to use a sprinkler, also use a timer.

Look for a drought-resistant lawn seed mix when laying a new lawn.

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An environmental, film which tells the story of a campaign to protect Earth’s last untouched ocean from fishing will screen at the Openair Cinema in Orewa on January 18.The Last Ocean is the latest work of director Peter Young and has won awards at several international film festivals including ‘Best Professional Documentary’ at the 2013 Real to Reel International Film Festival.The 88-minute long film is set in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, the most pristine stretch of ocean on Earth. It presents a vast, frozen landscape that teems with life – whales, seals and penguins carving out a place on the very edge of existence.

Largely untouched by humans, it is one of the last places where the delicate balance of nature prevails. But an international fishing fleet has recently found its way to the Ross Sea where it is targeting Antarctic toothfish, sold as Chilean sea bass in up-market restaurants around the world.The screening is supported by the Rodney branch of the Green Party and is billed as a community event, with music and guest speakers, food and drinks, and a bouncy castle.It will be held at the Western Reserve in Orewa on Saturday, January 18, with entertainment from 7pm and the film starts at 8.45pm.

Images from the film, The Last Ocean, which will screen in Orewa on January 18.

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Saving water can start with the purchase of water-saving appliances or the installation of low-flow fittings, but the easiest way to save water is to think about how you use it.By repairing leaks or turning off the tap when brushing your teeth you can save thousands of litres of water a year. If you pay for your water through water metering, that will also save you money.Here’s some water saving ideas: y Replace older, less efficient toilets with 4.5/3L dual flush toilets.

y Swap out your showerhead with a WELS 3-star rated water-conserving showerhead and you can save more than 29,000 litres of water annually.

y Fix leaky taps and install tapware with water-saving aerators to effortlessly save hundreds of litres of water a year.

y Use the appropriate water level and load size on the washing machine. Consider purchasing a front-load washing machine.

y Use a broom rather than a hose

to clean off driveways, steps and sidewalks.

y Water the garden during the coolest part of the day, generally in the morning, and avoid watering on windy days.

y Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving to keep excess water from going down the drain.

y Landscape with native or low-water plants to significantly reduce water usage outside the home.

y Use leftover water for houseplants, instead of pouring out a half-empty glass of drinking water.

y Make sure the dishwasher is fully loaded to maximise the dishes cleaned in a cycle.

y Check your toilets for leaks by putting a little food colouring in your toilet cistern. If, without flushing, the colour begins to appear in the bowl within 30 minutes, you have a leak that should be repaired immediately.

Source, www.smarterhomes.org.nz

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