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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Water conservation

Every drop of wai is precious. 

How much Wellington Water collects from our rivers and aquifer is carefully monitored. The maximum amount we can take is limited by resource consents, but we also have an important responsibility to leave enough water for our environment to thrive.  

Fact: More rain doesn't always equal more drinking water! Excess rain can fill rivers with dirt, sticks and debris, making it harder to treat and make safe to drink. Plus, there is a limit to the amount of water we can treat and store.

In summer the amount of water available in rivers slows down, while what we all use increases.

Reducing water loss and waste is a top priority of Wellington Water, and we have dedicated teams out there finding and fixing as many leaks as possible with the resources available to us. See more on our leaks mahi here. 

'Smart' water meters are one of the most effective ways to detect leaks and help us all better understand and manage our water.  See more on smart meters here.

Working with our communities to treasure and protect our precious taonga of water is key. There are simple steps everyone can take to reduce their water use and waste.  

Learn more by watching the video below, or get started saving wai at your place with three key steps:

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Note how drinking water is collected, treated and stored in the South Wairarapa differs from this video, see our water supply page for more information. 

 

Fixing Leaks

Check out our progress on leaks - and find out what you can do at your place.

Fixing leaks

Follow Water Restrictions

Water restrictions help us all understand how we can manage our water use, to ensure there's enough for the necessities.

Check out what water restriction level your council is at and what you need to do

Water restrictions

Water Saving Tips

It's on all of us to make simple, smart choices to reduce water waste at our place. Check out these water saving tips to get started.

Water Saving Tips

Water Efficiency Guidelines

We all need to use water - but we don't need to waste it! Here are some guidelines to help your home, work, school or organisation use water efficiently.

Water Efficiency Guidelines

Water Use Calculator

How much wai do you use at your place? Check our handy water use calculator to get a good idea of where you're using water, and where you can use less!

Water use calculator