This section contains information about the supply of water to residents and businesses in the Whangarei district.
Updated:
5/12/2011 3:16 p.m.
Council provides approximately 9 million cubic metres of treated water annually to about 80% of the district's population.
We currently own and operate:
- 4 dams
- 8 river and spring intakes
- 7 treatment plants
- 19 booster pump stations
- 27 reservoir sites
- 700km (approx) watermains
- 24,000+ metered connections.
The average daily production of water is approximately 25,000 cubic metres and meets the Ministry of Health Standards.
Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2008) (Ministry of Health website) Opens in a new window.
History
Whangarei has had a water supply from as early as 1902, when a concrete weir was built in the Whau stream providing water to a 5" diameter pipe running into town. This supply was supplemented in 1914 by a 12" pipeline from the Maunu Springs.
As the city and district grew, the town's water requirements continued to increase, resulting in some major investigations being carried out in the 1940s as to how best to meet the town's future needs. The decision was made to construct a new dam at the confluence of the Whau Stream and Youngs Creek, construction started on this in June 1966 and was completed in March 1969.
In recent years Council has been working to increase the quality of water delivered to customers as well as increasing the security of water supply to all properties.
For information on water rates please follow the link below.
Water Rates