WASTEWATER OVERFLOW - PROSSER STREET, TITAHI BAY
Wellington Water crews responding to a wastewater overflow on Prosser Street, Titahi Bay

Our team have responded to a wastewater overflow at the corner of Prosser Street and Titahi Bay Road.  This is the result of a burst wastewater pipe.

Excavation is currently underway. The pump station is operating but will need to be shutdown before repair. Plans to divert the wastewater flow away from the pipe is being developed as the pipe will also need to be shutdown before repair.

There has been an earlier discharge into the stormwater network. This has now stopped with sucker trucks managing the flow, preventing wastewater entering the stormwater network. Signage has been placed at the outlets into the harbour. Traffic management has been set up on Titahi Bay Road. One southbound lane has been closed.

A further update will be provided at approximately 11 am.
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Published 16/03/2017

Discharge from Moa Point wastewater treatment plant (Wellington)

Last night there was a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant due to equipment failure. The discharge occurred at the short outfall pipe located near the Dog Pound.

Approximately 5,000m3 of untreated wastewater was discharged between 8.30pm and 10.30pm.

Health warning signs have been erected in Tarakena Bay and Heu Te Taka Peninsula and Regional Public Health has been informed. The beach at Lyall Bay has not been affected.

Water quality testing of the coastal waters near the discharge site is underway and will continue for three days.

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