Published 13/12/2024
Key drinking water infrastructure upgrade significantly reduces risk of short-term water shortages and tighter water restrictions
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The risk of Water Restriction Level 2 has dropped from 100% last summer to 5% this summer.
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The risk of Water Restriction Level 3 has dropped from 70% last summer to 1% this summer.
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The risk of Water Restriction Level 4 has dropped from 33% last summer to under 1% this summer.
Editor notes
Wellington Water is owned and fully funded by Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, and Upper Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council. All six councils are equal shareholders.
Our councils own the water infrastructure in the region, and they task us to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
Wellington Water is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board and our organisation receive overall leadership and direction from the Wellington Water Committee, which are also responsible for appointing members to the Board.
The Wellington Water Committee is made up of representatives from our council owners and mana whenua.