Severe weather conditions from Wednesday 30 April to Friday 2 May may impact the network
Severe weather conditions may impact the network

Due to severe weather conditions forecasted from today, 30 April until Friday 2 May, there may be impacts on the network, 

Heavy rain increases the chance of excess stormwater entering the wastewater network, which it doesn’t have capacity for. This means there is a higher risk of wastewater overflows during wet weather events or emergencies such as major power cuts.

Our operations team are checking known risk areas and working to ensure that the stormwater network will be running as smoothly as possible. 

 

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Published 21/01/2022

Water restrictions on water races

Following the recent warm and dry weather and a significant drop in river levels, restrictions have been placed on the water takes from the Waiohine River.

As a result of restrictions on the water race take, property owners with water races, particularly in and around Greytown, will notice a decreased flow and in some cases no flow at all. The water races in South Wairarapa divert water from the Waiohine and Tauherenikau rivers to provide livestock in surrounding farmlands with drinking water.

While water restrictions are in place, Wellington Water, on behalf of South Wairarapa District Council, is diverting some water from the Greytown urban supply to the rural supply. Unfortunately, until there is sufficient rain to top up our river levels, these restrictions will remain.

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