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Holidaymakers and Banks Peninsula locals are being asked to conserve water over the upcoming summer period.

A report on the options for protecting groundwater quality and quantity – including a water conservation order – will be considered by the Christchurch City Council on Thursday.

Government-led reform of water services is under way and Christchurch faces some big decisions, Acting Mayor Andrew Turner says.

Work to upgrade the drinking water supply at Redwood pump station starts this month.

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has written to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta to formally request a pause to the current three waters reform process.

Christchurch residents are being urged to cut back on outdoor water use as part of a campaign aimed at ensuring our water supply doesn’t come under too much pressure over the summer.

The Birdlings Flat water supply will have chlorine added to it, in line with newly introduced water regulations, while Christchurch City Council carries out work to upgrade the supply network in the area.

Residents in Halswell, Wigram, Hornby, Sockburn and Templeton are being asked to conserve water to ease pressure on the water supply network while work is done on the Denton Pump Station.

The water supply capacity for Akaroa and Takamātua on Banks Peninsula has more than doubled with the installation of a new “mega” water storage tank.

Christchurch City Council asked Banks Peninsula residents to stop using water following widespread power outage. Latest updates below.