In response to the declining water storage rate of the Hayamiura Dam in Kochi Prefecture, the third water intake restriction to reduce the water supply to Kagawa Prefecture by 50% began at 9 am on the 2nd.
In Kagawa Prefecture, we are responding by weakening the water pressure in the restroom of the park and supplying it from the regulating pond.
The water storage rate of the Hayamiura Dam was 31% at midnight on the 2nd, which is more than 55 points lower than the average year, and from 9am on the 2nd, the water supply to Kagawa Prefecture will be reduced by 50%. Water intake restrictions have begun.
At the same time, at Ritsurin Garden, a national special place of scenic beauty in Takamatsu City, work was done to reduce the water pressure in the restroom's hand-washing area, and office staff closed the water tap to reduce the amount of water discharged by about one-third. Was reduced to.
In addition, at around 10 am, the regulating pond "Hozan Lake" in Mitoyo City began supplying water to make up for the additional reduction.
According to Kagawa Prefecture, the supply from regulating ponds can generally compensate for the additional reduction, and although it does not have a significant impact on the lives of the citizens of the prefecture, it is calling for further water conservation.
Kazuya Yabuta, Deputy Director of the Kagawa Water Management Office of the Japan Water Agency, said, "Each person's awareness of saving water is important. I want them to save water wherever they can in their lives."