Canterbury Mornings

An effective water conservation scheme is going to be crucial in Christchurch this summer if remediation works on pump stations are to continue and allow the council to achieve its goal of chlorine free within 12 months according to water supply programme manager Helen Beaumont.She told Chris Lynch they are still trying to work to a 12-month chlorine free target but there's a lot of work left to be done and they're looking at other options.She says they're looking at the work time-tabling, and it's not yet coming to a point where they can recommend chlorine removal within the year.Helen Beaumont says about 24-percent of Christchurch water is now chlorine free.A report on work to improve the city's well heads is being given to the council tomorrow.