Let's look after our wastewater network!
Whenever you flush a toilet, have a shower, or unplug a sink, that water flows through your plumbing and into the public wastewater network. It's important that we all look after our network to avoid blockages that take time and money to fix.
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Our Text Alert service allows you to register your address and receive text notifications when there is a water outage or incident in your area. Register in three easy steps.
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Martinborough residents asked to conserve water
Following a chlorination dosing fault at the Ruamahanga Water Treatment Plant, Martinborough residents are asked to conserve water
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Wellington Water updates on work to restore fluoride to Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants
Wellington Water continues to work at pace to restore fluoride to the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants.
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Scope and terms of reference set for Wellington Water fluoridation inquiry
The Wellington Water Board has set the scope and terms of reference for an independent inquiry into events that resulted in Wellington Water ceasing fluoridation of drinking water at the Te Marua and Gear Island water treatment plants.
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Service Updates
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Donald Street Pump Station
Wellington Water is upgrading the Donald Street, Featherston Wastewater Pump Station. Work will begin August 2022 and take 6 months to complete.
Updated: May 18, 2022 | 8:48:08 AM
Updated: May 16, 2022 | 11:56:14 AM
Tauherenikau River Pipe Crossing: long-term renewal project
Having completed an interim repair of the Tauherenikau River Pipe Crossing, Wellington Water are now working on a project, alongside partners Holmes Consulting and Stantec, to assess long-term solutions for the pipeline. Wellington Water will present various long-term options to council by the end of May, with council scheduled to decide on a long-term solution by the end of July.
Updated: May 13, 2022 | 3:03:48 PM
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FAQ
Why is my water out?
Planned outages usually happen when we’re replacing a section of pipe, rather than fixing a burst or leak. You should have received a letter explaining this would happen and when. If you didn’t, chances are it’s an unplanned outage.
EDUCATION
Where does it come from?
On average we supply over 140 million litres (ML) of water per day to Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington, and 4.1 million litres of water per day to Greytown, Featherston, Martinborough and Pirinoa.
CAREERS
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We're looking for people who are passionate about being part of a team that delivers essential services to our communities.
FAQ
What is stormwater?
Stormwater is rain which has run off hard surfaces such as roofs, roads and carparks. Stormwater is not treated and the water ends up in streams and harbours.