Water conservation

At Total Irrigation, we understand the need for water conservation and the preservation of the environment. We take pride in our commitment to conserve water - one of nature's most valuable resources, by continuing to examine and explore new ways of saving water utilising new and innovative products.
Being Water Wise
Around 200 million litres of water is piped to homes, schools and businesses throughout the Wellington region daily. This rises to 300 million litres in hot weather, which is an awful lot of water.

By following these household & garden tips, you can help make a difference to your region's water supply and its sources:
  • Install a tap timer or an automatic controller (a forgotten sprinkler can waste a huge amount of water). 
  • Using drip irrigation systems conserves water as these are close to ground level, avoiding wind drift and loss through
  • If watering by hand choose water efficient devices such as triggers that stop water flows as you move between plant beds. 
  • Use mulch. As well as slowing weed growth, it reduces evaporation by up to 70% and improves the soil's ability to hold water. Soil must be moist before applying mulch.
  • Water Harvesting = collection of roof run off into tanks as a water supply
  • Water Storage = using streams, lakes and bores to draw water from
  • evaporation.