Feedback on summer water campaign sought

9 May 2014A regional survey kicks off next week giving Waipa residents the opportunity to feedback on a summer water campaign.

In November, a partnership between Waikato district, Hamilton City and Waipa District councils saw the launch of a sub-regional campaign - Smart Water Starts With You! - to encourage water conservation.

Smart Water programme co-ordinator Charmaine Petereit said the campaign delivered consistent messages about water resources, water alert levels and how councils and residents could work together to conserve water.

We've had positive feedback about the programme from across the district and this translated into positive actions. We want to see how effective the campaign was and work with residents to develop and grow the campaign further, she said.

The campaign offered hints and tips on water conservation and sprinkler use requirements rather than a heavy-handed do not use' approach.

Researchers Relate Strategic will complete telephone surveys across the district over the next two weeks followed by community focus groups. Feedback from the surveys will be used to develop future Smart Water campaigns.

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Media enquiries: Jeanette Tyrrell (on behalf of council) 027 5077 599