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Covid-19 Alert Level 2
As we return to Alert Level 2, our priority remains the provision of clean drinking water and safe wastewater treatment for our communities.
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Wellington CBD gets new wastewater infrastructure
Wellington city’s wastewater network is getting an upgrade with construction of a new rising main in the CBD starting 17 August.
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Dawn blessing marks construction phase of Wellington City’s Omāroro reservoir
This mornings’ dawn blessing for Wellington City’s Omāroro water reservoir in the Town Belt marks the next phase of construction for the project that will provide a major lift for the city’s safe drinking water resilience.
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Kelso Grove stormwater main renewal
We will soon move into the next stage of upgrading the stormwater pipe along Kelso Grove, Lower Hutt.
Updated: 10/08/2020 | 9:05am
Ongoing project - Porirua Watermain Renewals
We are getting under way with replacing a watermain pipe along Bath Street, Plimmerton.
Fantame Street, Cannons Creek
Updated: 05/08/2020 | 3:15pm
Kaitoke Flume Bridge Replacement
As part of the investigation for the Flume Bridge we need to further investigate the access road within the Regional Park to ensure cranes and essential materials can get to the site.
Updated: 05/08/2020 | 3:15pm
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EDUCATION
Land development
We work with property owners, developers, engineers, architects and others who want to carry out work on or near drinking water, wastewater and stormwater network pipes, manholes (entry points), fire hydrants and other assets.
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
We take pride in making Wellington Water a great place to work.
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.