News and media

Keep up to date with the latest news from Wellington Water and our mahi here.

For media queries contact 021 302 259 or email media@wellingtonwater.co.nz.

3/08/2017

Emergency wastewater pipe repair, The Esplanade at Owhiro Bay

Last week, a fitting on the main wastewater pipe serving Brooklyn and Island Bay suburbs developed a leak in a chamber at Owhiro Bay. Since then we have been exploring any possible options to fix this pipe with minimal impact on the environment.

7/07/2017

Water and wastewater pipe renewals to start in Upper Hutt’s city centre Monday 10 July

From 10 July to end of September 2017, Wellington Water will be renewing the aging water and wastewater pipes along Upper Hutt’s Main Street, Wakefield Street and Logan Street to improve the resilience of the infrastructure.

27/06/2017

Budget 2017: $6m for Wellington regional emergency water supplies

Local Government Minister Anne Tolley and Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy today announced Budget 2017 provides $6 million to part fund emergency water supplies in the Wellington region.

23/06/2017

Buick Street public fountain to reopen on Monday 26 June

The Buick Street public fountain will be open again from late morning, Monday 26 June.

16/06/2017

Aquifer water back on tap for public

Hutt Valley residents and others in the Wellington region with a taste for water drawn straight from the Waiwhetu Aquifer will soon be able to get their preferred drop from the Buick Street taps in Petone, Lower Hutt

1/06/2017

Are you a water hero?

Have you thought about what you’d do for water after a major earthquake if the water network isn’t working? Have you got enough emergency water stored for your family for seven days? And what about a plan for your ones and twos?

29/05/2017

Water quality investigations making progress

Investigations into possible causes and consequences of the recent detection of bacteria in aquifer water supplied to Lower Hutt and Wellington are now well under way

22/04/2017

Chlorination of Lower Hutt’s water supply to continue

The recent chlorination of Lower Hutt’s water supply is to continue while investigations into the source of recent positive E.coli test results are underway

12/04/2017

Chlorine added to water in Lower Hutt

People in Lower Hutt who normally receive unchlorinated drinking water may notice a slight smell and taste of chlorine in their water from this afternoon.

7/04/2017

Seaview wastewater treatment plant outfall pipe repair

Fully treated wastewater is currently being diverted into the Waiwhetu Stream as a result of a joint failure in the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe early this morning