Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the short outfall is discharged untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay between 2.26pm and 7.47 pm on 5 June. There was a previous discharge via the short outfall between approximately 2 am and 4am.

Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. Public Health information is available here.
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Education

Resources

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Video series - water from its source to our taps

Learn more about the journey of water from its source to our taps and how this precious resource can be used more sustainably.

Three Waters

Learn more about the three waters - drinking water, wastewater and stormwater - including where your water comes from, how it's treated, and how the networks operate.

Drinking Water

Learn about where your water comes from and how it's treated

Drinking Water

Wastewater

Learn about wastewater, what it is and how it's treated

Wastewater

Stormwater

Learn about stormwater, the water that runs off roads and down gutters

Stormwater