BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED - THOMPSON STREET, MOUNT COOK
BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED - THOMPSON STREET, MOUNT COOK

Wellington Water advises that the boil water notice has been lifted for all of Thompson Street and 77 Nairn Street, Mount Cook as of Tuesday, 17 June. 

We acknowledge it has been disruptive over the last few days. We want to thank all impacted residents for their understanding, patience, and co-operation during this time.

The public network has been flushed and tested over the last 72 hours. Testing results of the water quality over this period have come back confirming that water is now safe to drink without boiling. 

We are advising residents who have been away and are returning home to run a cold tap for a few minutes to flush their pipes and any appliances connected to the water supply. Header tanks should be drained and refilled. 

 

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Published 14/09/2021

Greytown residents working smarter, not harder

Greytown residents will have the chance to work smarter, not harder, for a more resilient and efficient water network.

The Wairarapa town will become the first in South Wairarapa to trial smart water meters, known as Advanced Metering Infrastructure, next month.

While water meters are currently read once a year, the smart meters will record real-time water use and detect higher than normal water flow, allowing leaks to be identified and repaired more quickly.

The smart meters will be installed for free at 250 properties around Greytown and the cost of supplying water will not change. Participants will have access to real-time data through an online customer portal.

South Wairarapa District Council Chief Executive, Harry Wilson, said the trial was about looking at the best and most cost-effective way to manage the region’s most valuable resource.

“It is important that our communities have the resilient, long-lasting and reliable water network they deserve,” he said.

“Around 40 percent of South Wairarapa water is lost through leaking pipes. This smart technology will help to detect leaks so repairs can be made faster, preventing more outages due to bursts, and helping to conserve more of our region’s water.”

Properties suitable for the smart metre trial have been identified by Wellington Water and residents will be asked if they’d like to take part in the coming weeks.

Participants can also sign up to receive regular water use updates and tips on ways to reduce their household water use.

Wellington Water’s Chief Advisor Drinking Water, Laurence Edwards, said findings from the trial will be shared with other councils.

“This is the first trial of its kind in South Wairarapa. The meters going into Greytown enable us to provide water consumption information back to customers through user portals, as well as provide information to Wellington Water to help find leaks.

“So, what we learn in Greytown about smart meters will be useful to other communities looking at how they can conserve water,” he said.

“We also hope these meters get the community more engaged and interested in their water use, and in water conservation.”

The Smart Water Meters project is funded as part of the Government Stimulus programme which aims to assist economic recovery through job creation and to invest in innovation, renewals and maintenance.

Greytown Smart Meter Trial - Wellington Water

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