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14/03/2023

Boil water notice issued for Point Howard

A boil water notice has been issued for parts of Point Howard in Lower Hutt with immediate effect, following a slip located at 78 Howard Road.

9/03/2023

New water reservoir proposed for Lower Hutt

The proposed new reservoir would be able to store 15 million litres of water, equivalent to six Olympic sized swimming pools and provide drinking water to more than 50,000 residents.

7/03/2023

New water bridge crossing Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River to increase water supply resilience

Construction of Whakawhirinaki: The Silverstream Water Bridge and Shared Path, carrying bulk water supplies across Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River has begun.

7/03/2023

Drinking water rules change, water remains safe to drink

New rules introduced by Taumata Arowai, the national water services regulator, late last year mean the Waterloo Treatment Plant no longer complies with chlorine rules. The change impacts up to 800 Lower Hutt households.

27/02/2023

Wellington metropolitan region returning to Level 1 water restrictions today

Heading into Autumn, a long dry period is unlikely so a move back to Level 1 water restrictions is a logical decision says Laurence Edwards, Chief Advisor Drinking Water.

24/02/2023

Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plant undertaking an upgrade to improve fluoride service

Due to a maintenance upgrade, the Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily switching off fluoride service next week

2/02/2023

Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant gas levels returning to normal

31/01/2023

Wellington Water announces acting Chief Executive

25/01/2023

Have your say on managing stormwater to reduce pollution

Wellington Water is inviting you to have your say on a draft strategy for reducing the discharge of pollution from the urban stormwater networks in Porirua, Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt.

13/12/2022

Wellington City’s CBD drinking water storage doubled