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Wastewater

About wastewater

Find out about the sewerage (sewage) network, sewer pipes and how we treat the wastewater, sewage spills information, pump station failure and septic tanks.

Connect to the Council sewer network

Find out how to connect to the public sewer network.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Find out about the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kioreroa Road, the wastewater process and improving the harbour water quality.

Pressure sewer systems

Find out more about pressure sewer systems, faults and maintenance.

Trade Waste

Details about dealing with and maintenance of liquid trade waste, including trade waste application forms.

Report sewage and wastewater issues

Report a problem with sewage, gully traps and Council-maintained sewage systems.

Sewage spills

Find out about what to do when there is a sewage spill, our sewage spill procedure, preventing it and previous spill records.

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