Water Restriction Level 1 is now in effect across Wellington City, Lower Hutt and Porirua, joining Upper Hutt and South Wairarapa who are in Level 1 year-round.

Water Restriction Level 1 asks people to use sprinklers every second day.

If you live in an even numbered house, you can use sprinklers or irrigation systems on even numbered days between 6-8am and 7-9pm. If you live in an odd numbered house, the same rules apply for odd numbered days.

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Monitoring and testing

Monitoring and testing is used to understand where the wastewater and stormwater networks are impacting the water quality of our streams and coastal waters

Check out the catchment pages for sampling data and monitoring information. 

 

Waiwhetu Catchment Sampling

The Waiwhetu Stream springs from the eastern hills near Taita and Naenae and flows southwards to join Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River near its mouth.

Titahi Bay Catchment Sampling

Titahi Bay is located on the Peninsula to the north of Porirua.

Owhiro Bay Catchment Sampling

The Owhiro Stream originates in the suburb of Brooklyn, flowing down through Happy Valley before being released into Owhiro Bay on the south coast of Wellington.

Karori Catchment Sampling

The headwaters of the Karori Stream are in the western hillslopes of Wellington in the suburb of Karori.