There is an ongoing untreated wastewater discharge from Moa Point. We strongly recommend the public stay out of the water on the South coast of Wellington. Do not collect kai moana.

Wellington Water is responding to a significant incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant which has resulted in untreated wastewater discharging into Tarakena Bay on the south coast.

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Published 25/09/2020

Porirua wastewater treatment plant consent application update

Porirua City Council is in the process of seeking a consent to continue operating the wastewater treatment plant for the next 20 years, as set out here.

Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has technical reviews of the application underway and may ask for more information.

Once the review process is complete, GWRC will notify the consent application so the public can make submissions.

In response to requests from the public, GWRC has made the current application online, noting that these documents may change prior to public notification.
http://www.gw.govt.nz/Porirua-WWTP/

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