Untreated wastewater discharged to Tarakena Bay
Untreated wastewater discharged to Tarakena Bay

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Published 19/11/2021

COVID-19 update

We can confirm that one of the workers from our Omaroro Reservoir construction site (Mt Cook, Wellington) has received a weak positive test result for COVID-19 as part of routine surveillance testing. The worker has not had any symptoms and is fully vaccinated.

The site is open air, has been complying with Covid-19 protocols and has kept a record of everybody who has been on site. We are following the advice coming from the Ministry of Health as we respond to this situation.

Attribute to Kevin Locke, Acting CE Wellington Water

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