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 Water

 
This section contains information about the supply of water to residents and businesses in the Whangarei District.
Updated: 13/07/2012 2:21 p.m.
 

We provide 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.

In recent years we have 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 about water meter readings and water rates, follow the link below.

Water Rates

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